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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,565,147.22 and 7,783,599.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,565,147.22 and 7,783,599.94 is: 16,993,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565,147.22 : 7,783,599.94 = 7,783,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565,147.22/7,783,599.94 = 7,783,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565,147.22x = 7,783,599.94 × 7,783,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565,147.22x = 60,584,427,987,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,584,427,987,050/3,565,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993,527.69

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