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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664,656 and 7,897,314.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664,656 and 7,897,314.38 is: 17,018,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,656 : 7,897,314.38 = 7,897,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,656/7,897,314.38 = 7,897,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,656x = 7,897,314.38 × 7,897,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,656x = 62,367,574,337,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,367,574,337,581.64/3,664,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018,670.88

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