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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,565,366.88 and 7,685,107.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,565,366.88 and 7,685,107.88 is: 16,565,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565,366.88 : 7,685,107.88 = 7,685,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565,366.88/7,685,107.88 = 7,685,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565,366.88x = 7,685,107.88 × 7,685,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565,366.88x = 59,060,883,050,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,060,883,050,387.02/3,565,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565,162.89

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