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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,408,901.88 and 7,358,625.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,408,901.88 and 7,358,625.56 is: 15,884,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408,901.88 : 7,358,625.56 = 7,358,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408,901.88/7,358,625.56 = 7,358,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408,901.88x = 7,358,625.56 × 7,358,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408,901.88x = 54,149,370,169,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,149,370,169,078.44/3,408,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884,696.06

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