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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,532,467 and 7,606,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,532,467 and 7,606,206.75 is: 16,377,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,467 : 7,606,206.75 = 7,606,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,467/7,606,206.75 = 7,606,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,467x = 7,606,206.75 × 7,606,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,467x = 57,854,381,123,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,854,381,123,745.56/3,532,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377,897.13

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