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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,586,230 and 7,739,210.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,586,230 and 7,739,210.25 is: 16,701,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,230 : 7,739,210.25 = 7,739,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,230/7,739,210.25 = 7,739,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,230x = 7,739,210.25 × 7,739,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,230x = 59,895,375,293,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,895,375,293,705.06/3,586,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701,487.44

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