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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,663,819 and 7,814,564.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,663,819 and 7,814,564.25 is: 16,667,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663,819 : 7,814,564.25 = 7,814,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663,819/7,814,564.25 = 7,814,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663,819x = 7,814,564.25 × 7,814,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663,819x = 61,067,414,417,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,067,414,417,378.06/3,663,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667,694.12

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