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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,501,925.88 and 7,668,173.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,501,925.88 and 7,668,173.25 is: 16,791,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,925.88 : 7,668,173.25 = 7,668,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,925.88/7,668,173.25 = 7,668,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,925.88x = 7,668,173.25 × 7,668,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,925.88x = 58,800,880,992,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,800,880,992,015.56/3,501,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791,012.46

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