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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,602,552.63 and 7,844,753.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,602,552.63 and 7,844,753.81 is: 17,082,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602,552.63 : 7,844,753.81 = 7,844,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602,552.63/7,844,753.81 = 7,844,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602,552.63x = 7,844,753.81 × 7,844,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602,552.63x = 61,540,162,378,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,540,162,378,733.28/3,602,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082,377.08

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