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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,409,041.78 and 7,358,866.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,409,041.78 and 7,358,866.29 is: 15,885,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409,041.78 : 7,358,866.29 = 7,358,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409,041.78/7,358,866.29 = 7,358,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409,041.78x = 7,358,866.29 × 7,358,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409,041.78x = 54,152,913,146,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,152,913,146,541.98/3,409,041.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885,083.45

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