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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,608,766 and 7,516,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,608,766 and 7,516,091.25 is: 15,654,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608,766 : 7,516,091.25 = 7,516,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608,766/7,516,091.25 = 7,516,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608,766x = 7,516,091.25 × 7,516,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608,766x = 56,491,627,678,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,627,678,326.56/3,608,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654,001.31

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