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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,667,113 and 7,965,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,667,113 and 7,965,301.50 is: 17,301,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,113 : 7,965,301.50 = 7,965,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,113/7,965,301.50 = 7,965,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,113x = 7,965,301.50 × 7,965,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,113x = 63,446,027,985,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,446,027,985,902.25/3,667,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301,356.13

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