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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,388,575.56 and 7,449,754.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,388,575.56 and 7,449,754.69 is: 16,378,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,575.56 : 7,449,754.69 = 7,449,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,575.56/7,449,754.69 = 7,449,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,575.56x = 7,449,754.69 × 7,449,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,575.56x = 55,498,844,903,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,498,844,903,928.22/3,388,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378,222.61

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