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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,694,869 and 7,935,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,694,869 and 7,935,904.50 is: 17,044,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694,869 : 7,935,904.50 = 7,935,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694,869/7,935,904.50 = 7,935,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694,869x = 7,935,904.50 × 7,935,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694,869x = 62,978,580,233,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,978,580,233,120.25/3,694,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044,875.00

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