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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,680,966.95 and 7,873,691.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,680,966.95 and 7,873,691.91 is: 16,842,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680,966.95 : 7,873,691.91 = 7,873,691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680,966.95/7,873,691.91 = 7,873,691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680,966.95x = 7,873,691.91 × 7,873,691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680,966.95x = 61,995,024,234,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,995,024,234,546.76/3,680,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842,048.58

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