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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,651,196.50 and 7,900,264.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,651,196.50 and 7,900,264.13 is: 17,094,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,196.50 : 7,900,264.13 = 7,900,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,196.50/7,900,264.13 = 7,900,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,196.50x = 7,900,264.13 × 7,900,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,196.50x = 62,414,173,244,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,414,173,244,762.02/3,651,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094,169.88

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