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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,617,568 and 7,532,831.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,617,568 and 7,532,831.25 is: 15,685,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,568 : 7,532,831.25 = 7,532,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,568/7,532,831.25 = 7,532,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,568x = 7,532,831.25 × 7,532,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,568x = 56,743,546,640,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,743,546,640,976.56/3,617,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685,550.80

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