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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,724,245 and 7,999,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,724,245 and 7,999,654.50 is: 17,183,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724,245 : 7,999,654.50 = 7,999,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724,245/7,999,654.50 = 7,999,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724,245x = 7,999,654.50 × 7,999,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724,245x = 63,994,472,119,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,994,472,119,370.25/3,724,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183,206.83

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