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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,555,513 and 7,803,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,555,513 and 7,803,078.75 is: 17,124,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,513 : 7,803,078.75 = 7,803,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,513/7,803,078.75 = 7,803,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,513x = 7,803,078.75 × 7,803,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,513x = 60,888,037,978,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,888,037,978,701.56/3,555,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124,965.65

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