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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,595,527 and 7,724,684.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,595,527 and 7,724,684.25 is: 16,595,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595,527 : 7,724,684.25 = 7,724,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595,527/7,724,684.25 = 7,724,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595,527x = 7,724,684.25 × 7,724,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595,527x = 59,670,746,762,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,670,746,762,198.06/3,595,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595,827.75

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