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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,536,991.56 and 7,578,206.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,536,991.56 and 7,578,206.25 is: 16,236,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,991.56 : 7,578,206.25 = 7,578,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,991.56/7,578,206.25 = 7,578,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,991.56x = 7,578,206.25 × 7,578,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,991.56x = 57,429,209,967,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,429,209,967,539.06/3,536,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236,739.32

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