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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,616,930.97 and 7,801,745.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,616,930.97 and 7,801,745.34 is: 16,828,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616,930.97 : 7,801,745.34 = 7,801,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616,930.97/7,801,745.34 = 7,801,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616,930.97x = 7,801,745.34 × 7,801,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616,930.97x = 60,867,230,408,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,867,230,408,724.80/3,616,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828,419.16

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