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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,619,138.50 and 7,794,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,619,138.50 and 7,794,321.75 is: 16,786,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619,138.50 : 7,794,321.75 = 7,794,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619,138.50/7,794,321.75 = 7,794,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619,138.50x = 7,794,321.75 × 7,794,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619,138.50x = 60,751,451,542,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,751,451,542,523.06/3,619,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786,163.76

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