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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,601,176.75 and 7,731,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,601,176.75 and 7,731,333 is: 16,598,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601,176.75 : 7,731,333 = 7,731,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601,176.75/7,731,333 = 7,731,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601,176.75x = 7,731,333 × 7,731,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601,176.75x = 59,773,509,956,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,773,509,956,889/3,601,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598,327.19

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