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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,622,730.63 and 7,812,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,622,730.63 and 7,812,956.25 is: 16,849,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622,730.63 : 7,812,956.25 = 7,812,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622,730.63/7,812,956.25 = 7,812,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622,730.63x = 7,812,956.25 × 7,812,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622,730.63x = 61,042,285,364,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,042,285,364,414.06/3,622,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849,799.69

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