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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,621,768.19 and 7,872,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,621,768.19 and 7,872,531.75 is: 17,112,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,768.19 : 7,872,531.75 = 7,872,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,768.19/7,872,531.75 = 7,872,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,768.19x = 7,872,531.75 × 7,872,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,768.19x = 61,976,756,154,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,976,756,154,758.06/3,621,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112,292.38

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