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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,627,560.81 and 7,918,228.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,627,560.81 and 7,918,228.13 is: 17,283,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,560.81 : 7,918,228.13 = 7,918,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,560.81/7,918,228.13 = 7,918,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,560.81x = 7,918,228.13 × 7,918,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,560.81x = 62,698,336,639,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,698,336,639,541.02/3,627,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283,882.99

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