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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,617,346.41 and 7,963,348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,617,346.41 and 7,963,348.25 is: 17,530,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,346.41 : 7,963,348.25 = 7,963,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,346.41/7,963,348.25 = 7,963,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,346.41x = 7,963,348.25 × 7,963,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,346.41x = 63,414,915,412,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,414,915,412,990.92/3,617,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530,783.13

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