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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,409,047 and 7,358,877.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,409,047 and 7,358,877.84 is: 15,885,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409,047 : 7,358,877.84 = 7,358,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409,047/7,358,877.84 = 7,358,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409,047x = 7,358,877.84 × 7,358,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409,047x = 54,153,083,119,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,083,119,234.65/3,409,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885,108.98

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