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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,667,701.94 and 7,965,555.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,667,701.94 and 7,965,555.19 is: 17,299,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,701.94 : 7,965,555.19 = 7,965,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,701.94/7,965,555.19 = 7,965,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,701.94x = 7,965,555.19 × 7,965,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,701.94x = 63,450,069,445,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,450,069,445,108.16/3,667,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299,679.89

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