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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,607,305.05 and 7,936,063.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,607,305.05 and 7,936,063.17 is: 17,459,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607,305.05 : 7,936,063.17 = 7,936,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607,305.05/7,936,063.17 = 7,936,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607,305.05x = 7,936,063.17 × 7,936,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607,305.05x = 62,981,098,667,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,981,098,667,990.69/3,607,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459,321.53

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