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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,674,293.50 and 7,979,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,674,293.50 and 7,979,523 is: 17,329,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674,293.50 : 7,979,523 = 7,979,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674,293.50/7,979,523 = 7,979,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674,293.50x = 7,979,523 × 7,979,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674,293.50x = 63,672,787,307,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,672,787,307,529/3,674,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329,259.98

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