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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,671,064 and 7,873,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,671,064 and 7,873,555.50 is: 16,886,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671,064 : 7,873,555.50 = 7,873,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671,064/7,873,555.50 = 7,873,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671,064x = 7,873,555.50 × 7,873,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671,064x = 61,992,876,211,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,992,876,211,580.25/3,671,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886,896.06

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