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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670,327.69 and 7,872,081.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670,327.69 and 7,872,081.19 is: 16,883,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,327.69 : 7,872,081.19 = 7,872,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,327.69/7,872,081.19 = 7,872,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,327.69x = 7,872,081.19 × 7,872,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,327.69x = 61,969,662,222,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,969,662,222,591.41/3,670,327.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883,959.01

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