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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,497,769 and 7,592,977.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,497,769 and 7,592,977.13 is: 16,482,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,769 : 7,592,977.13 = 7,592,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,769/7,592,977.13 = 7,592,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,769x = 7,592,977.13 × 7,592,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,769x = 57,653,301,620,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,653,301,620,773.27/3,497,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482,878.55

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