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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,560,274 and 7,651,376.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,560,274 and 7,651,376.44 is: 16,443,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,274 : 7,651,376.44 = 7,651,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,274/7,651,376.44 = 7,651,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,274x = 7,651,376.44 × 7,651,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,274x = 58,543,561,388,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,543,561,388,330.19/3,560,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443,555.02

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