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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,837,633.50 and 3,994,113.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,837,633.50 and 3,994,113.38 is: 8,681,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,633.50 : 3,994,113.38 = 3,994,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,633.50/3,994,113.38 = 3,994,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,633.50x = 3,994,113.38 × 3,994,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,633.50x = 15,952,941,652,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,941,652,353.89/1,837,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681,242.29

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