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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,532,839 and 7,652,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,532,839 and 7,652,583.75 is: 16,576,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,839 : 7,652,583.75 = 7,652,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,839/7,652,583.75 = 7,652,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,839x = 7,652,583.75 × 7,652,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,839x = 58,562,038,050,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,562,038,050,764.06/3,532,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576,480.86

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