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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,642,972.38 and 7,853,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,642,972.38 and 7,853,426.50 is: 16,930,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,972.38 : 7,853,426.50 = 7,853,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,972.38/7,853,426.50 = 7,853,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,972.38x = 7,853,426.50 × 7,853,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,972.38x = 61,676,307,790,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,676,307,790,902.25/3,642,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930,215.62

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