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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,547,427.91 and 7,781,571.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,547,427.91 and 7,781,571.28 is: 17,069,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547,427.91 : 7,781,571.28 = 7,781,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547,427.91/7,781,571.28 = 7,781,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547,427.91x = 7,781,571.28 × 7,781,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547,427.91x = 60,552,851,605,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,552,851,605,174.77/3,547,427.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069,508.73

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