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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,583,635 and 7,797,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,583,635 and 7,797,124.50 is: 16,964,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583,635 : 7,797,124.50 = 7,797,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583,635/7,797,124.50 = 7,797,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583,635x = 7,797,124.50 × 7,797,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583,635x = 60,795,150,468,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,795,150,468,500.25/3,583,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964,660.32

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