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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,388,988.63 and 7,465,469.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,388,988.63 and 7,465,469.63 is: 16,445,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,988.63 : 7,465,469.63 = 7,465,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,988.63/7,465,469.63 = 7,465,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,988.63x = 7,465,469.63 × 7,465,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,988.63x = 55,733,236,721,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,733,236,721,797.64/3,388,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445,389.14

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