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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,635,310.38 and 7,876,472.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,635,310.38 and 7,876,472.91 is: 17,065,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,310.38 : 7,876,472.91 = 7,876,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,310.38/7,876,472.91 = 7,876,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,310.38x = 7,876,472.91 × 7,876,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,310.38x = 62,038,825,442,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,038,825,442,890.32/3,635,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065,620.00

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