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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,633,998.63 and 7,984,400.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,633,998.63 and 7,984,400.63 is: 17,542,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633,998.63 : 7,984,400.63 = 7,984,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633,998.63/7,984,400.63 = 7,984,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633,998.63x = 7,984,400.63 × 7,984,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633,998.63x = 63,750,653,340,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,750,653,340,500.39/3,633,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542,839.15

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