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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,536,992.63 and 7,578,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,536,992.63 and 7,578,208.25 is: 16,236,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,992.63 : 7,578,208.25 = 7,578,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,992.63/7,578,208.25 = 7,578,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,992.63x = 7,578,208.25 × 7,578,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,992.63x = 57,429,240,280,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,429,240,280,368.06/3,536,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236,743.01

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