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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,668,731.63 and 3,573,659.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,668,731.63 and 3,573,659.25 is: 7,653,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,731.63 : 3,573,659.25 = 3,573,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,731.63/3,573,659.25 = 3,573,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,731.63x = 3,573,659.25 × 3,573,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,731.63x = 12,771,040,435,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,040,435,110.56/1,668,731.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653,142.21

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