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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,638,164 and 7,921,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,638,164 and 7,921,774.50 is: 17,248,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,164 : 7,921,774.50 = 7,921,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,164/7,921,774.50 = 7,921,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,164x = 7,921,774.50 × 7,921,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,164x = 62,754,511,228,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,754,511,228,850.25/3,638,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248,950.63

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