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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,603,507.75 and 7,822,018.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,603,507.75 and 7,822,018.13 is: 16,979,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603,507.75 : 7,822,018.13 = 7,822,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603,507.75/7,822,018.13 = 7,822,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603,507.75x = 7,822,018.13 × 7,822,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603,507.75x = 61,183,967,547,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,183,967,547,828.52/3,603,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979,002.63

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