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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,680,966.53 and 7,873,691.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,680,966.53 and 7,873,691.06 is: 16,842,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680,966.53 : 7,873,691.06 = 7,873,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680,966.53/7,873,691.06 = 7,873,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680,966.53x = 7,873,691.06 × 7,873,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680,966.53x = 61,995,010,947,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,995,010,947,692.38/3,680,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842,046.90

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