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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544,437 and 7,775,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544,437 and 7,775,166.75 is: 17,055,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544,437 : 7,775,166.75 = 7,775,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544,437/7,775,166.75 = 7,775,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544,437x = 7,775,166.75 × 7,775,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544,437x = 60,453,217,990,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,453,217,990,305.56/3,544,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055,802.65

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