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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632,156.96 and 3,547,675.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632,156.96 and 3,547,675.97 is: 7,711,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,156.96 : 3,547,675.97 = 3,547,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,156.96/3,547,675.97 = 3,547,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,156.96x = 3,547,675.97 × 3,547,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,156.96x = 12,586,004,779,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,004,779,246.25/1,632,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711,271.09

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