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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,680,967.50 and 7,873,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,680,967.50 and 7,873,693 is: 16,842,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680,967.50 : 7,873,693 = 7,873,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680,967.50/7,873,693 = 7,873,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680,967.50x = 7,873,693 × 7,873,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680,967.50x = 61,995,041,458,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,995,041,458,249/3,680,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842,050.75

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