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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,643,998 and 7,974,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,643,998 and 7,974,442.50 is: 17,451,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643,998 : 7,974,442.50 = 7,974,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643,998/7,974,442.50 = 7,974,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643,998x = 7,974,442.50 × 7,974,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643,998x = 63,591,733,185,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,591,733,185,806.25/3,643,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451,088.94

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