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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,623,738.34 and 7,814,899.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,623,738.34 and 7,814,899.41 is: 16,853,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623,738.34 : 7,814,899.41 = 7,814,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623,738.34/7,814,899.41 = 7,814,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623,738.34x = 7,814,899.41 × 7,814,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623,738.34x = 61,072,652,729,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,072,652,729,806.60/3,623,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853,494.08

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