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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,701,452.92 and 7,988,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,701,452.92 and 7,988,143.50 is: 17,239,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,452.92 : 7,988,143.50 = 7,988,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,452.92/7,988,143.50 = 7,988,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,452.92x = 7,988,143.50 × 7,988,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,452.92x = 63,810,436,576,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,810,436,576,592.25/3,701,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239,294.39

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