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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,593,508 and 7,837,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,593,508 and 7,837,354.50 is: 17,093,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593,508 : 7,837,354.50 = 7,837,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593,508/7,837,354.50 = 7,837,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593,508x = 7,837,354.50 × 7,837,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593,508x = 61,424,125,558,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,424,125,558,670.25/3,593,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093,081.62

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