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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,265,099.88 and 7,624,542.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,265,099.88 and 7,624,542.66 is: 17,804,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,099.88 : 7,624,542.66 = 7,624,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,099.88/7,624,542.66 = 7,624,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,099.88x = 7,624,542.66 × 7,624,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,099.88x = 58,133,650,716,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,133,650,716,975.80/3,265,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804,555.13

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