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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611,472 and 7,734,296.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611,472 and 7,734,296.63 is: 16,563,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611,472 : 7,734,296.63 = 7,734,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611,472/7,734,296.63 = 7,734,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611,472x = 7,734,296.63 × 7,734,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611,472x = 59,819,344,283,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,819,344,283,486.39/3,611,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563,701.53

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