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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,548,865 and 7,720,512.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,548,865 and 7,720,512.25 is: 16,795,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,865 : 7,720,512.25 = 7,720,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,865/7,720,512.25 = 7,720,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,865x = 7,720,512.25 × 7,720,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,865x = 59,606,309,402,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,606,309,402,400.06/3,548,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795,879.64

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