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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,617,503.88 and 7,532,713.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,617,503.88 and 7,532,713.13 is: 15,685,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,503.88 : 7,532,713.13 = 7,532,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,503.88/7,532,713.13 = 7,532,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,503.88x = 7,532,713.13 × 7,532,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,503.88x = 56,741,767,023,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,741,767,023,547.27/3,617,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685,336.90

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