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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,643,986.94 and 7,974,421.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,643,986.94 and 7,974,421.88 is: 17,451,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643,986.94 : 7,974,421.88 = 7,974,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643,986.94/7,974,421.88 = 7,974,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643,986.94x = 7,974,421.88 × 7,974,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643,986.94x = 63,591,404,240,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,591,404,240,478.52/3,643,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451,051.65

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