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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611,475.28 and 7,734,302.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611,475.28 and 7,734,302.72 is: 16,563,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611,475.28 : 7,734,302.72 = 7,734,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611,475.28/7,734,302.72 = 7,734,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611,475.28x = 7,734,302.72 × 7,734,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611,475.28x = 59,819,438,545,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,819,438,545,263.64/3,611,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563,712.58

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