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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,634,423.88 and 7,929,003.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,634,423.88 and 7,929,003.38 is: 17,298,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634,423.88 : 7,929,003.38 = 7,929,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634,423.88/7,929,003.38 = 7,929,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634,423.88x = 7,929,003.38 × 7,929,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634,423.88x = 62,869,094,520,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,869,094,520,761.39/3,634,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298,228.46

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