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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,632,044.50 and 7,902,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,632,044.50 and 7,902,508.50 is: 17,194,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,044.50 : 7,902,508.50 = 7,902,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,044.50/7,902,508.50 = 7,902,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,044.50x = 7,902,508.50 × 7,902,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,044.50x = 62,449,640,592,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,449,640,592,572.25/3,632,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194,073.64

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