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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,363,669 and 7,896,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,363,669 and 7,896,784.50 is: 18,539,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363,669 : 7,896,784.50 = 7,896,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363,669/7,896,784.50 = 7,896,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363,669x = 7,896,784.50 × 7,896,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363,669x = 62,359,205,439,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,359,205,439,440.25/3,363,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539,043.36

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