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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,644,301 and 8,703,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,644,301 and 8,703,889.50 is: 20,787,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644,301 : 8,703,889.50 = 8,703,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644,301/8,703,889.50 = 8,703,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644,301x = 8,703,889.50 × 8,703,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644,301x = 75,757,692,428,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,757,692,428,210.25/3,644,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787,989.91

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