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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,481,817.63 and 7,636,241.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,481,817.63 and 7,636,241.25 is: 16,747,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481,817.63 : 7,636,241.25 = 7,636,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481,817.63/7,636,241.25 = 7,636,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481,817.63x = 7,636,241.25 × 7,636,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481,817.63x = 58,312,180,428,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,312,180,428,201.56/3,481,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747,626.30

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