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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,570,048 and 7,848,680.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,570,048 and 7,848,680.63 is: 17,255,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570,048 : 7,848,680.63 = 7,848,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570,048/7,848,680.63 = 7,848,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570,048x = 7,848,680.63 × 7,848,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570,048x = 61,601,787,553,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,601,787,553,250.39/3,570,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255,170.67

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