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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,708,992.81 and 7,816,505.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,708,992.81 and 7,816,505.63 is: 16,472,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,992.81 : 7,816,505.63 = 7,816,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,992.81/7,816,505.63 = 7,816,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,992.81x = 7,816,505.63 × 7,816,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,992.81x = 61,097,760,185,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,097,760,185,656.64/3,708,992.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472,871.01

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