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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,653,383.50 and 7,845,452.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,653,383.50 and 7,845,452.44 is: 16,847,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653,383.50 : 7,845,452.44 = 7,845,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653,383.50/7,845,452.44 = 7,845,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653,383.50x = 7,845,452.44 × 7,845,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653,383.50x = 61,551,123,949,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,551,123,949,074.69/3,653,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847,704.04

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