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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,656,634 and 7,875,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,656,634 and 7,875,190.50 is: 16,960,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656,634 : 7,875,190.50 = 7,875,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656,634/7,875,190.50 = 7,875,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656,634x = 7,875,190.50 × 7,875,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656,634x = 62,018,625,411,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,018,625,411,290.25/3,656,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960,577.79

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