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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,583,010.81 and 7,795,866.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,583,010.81 and 7,795,866.38 is: 16,962,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583,010.81 : 7,795,866.38 = 7,795,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583,010.81/7,795,866.38 = 7,795,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583,010.81x = 7,795,866.38 × 7,795,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583,010.81x = 60,775,532,536,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,775,532,536,855.64/3,583,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962,140.42

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