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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,647,133 and 8,442,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,647,133 and 8,442,463.50 is: 19,542,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647,133 : 8,442,463.50 = 8,442,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647,133/8,442,463.50 = 8,442,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647,133x = 8,442,463.50 × 8,442,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647,133x = 71,275,189,948,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,275,189,948,832.25/3,647,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542,799.77

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