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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,582,306 and 7,496,762.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,582,306 and 7,496,762.63 is: 15,688,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582,306 : 7,496,762.63 = 7,496,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582,306/7,496,762.63 = 7,496,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582,306x = 7,496,762.63 × 7,496,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582,306x = 56,201,449,855,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,201,449,855,596.89/3,582,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688,623.43

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