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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,632,297.63 and 7,973,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,632,297.63 and 7,973,075.25 is: 17,501,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,297.63 : 7,973,075.25 = 7,973,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,297.63/7,973,075.25 = 7,973,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,297.63x = 7,973,075.25 × 7,973,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,297.63x = 63,569,928,942,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,569,928,942,162.56/3,632,297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501,299.59

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