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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,634,440 and 7,929,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,634,440 and 7,929,034.50 is: 17,298,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634,440 : 7,929,034.50 = 7,929,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634,440/7,929,034.50 = 7,929,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634,440x = 7,929,034.50 × 7,929,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634,440x = 62,869,588,102,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,869,588,102,190.25/3,634,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298,287.52

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