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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,411,566.23 and 7,421,003.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,411,566.23 and 7,421,003.58 is: 16,142,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411,566.23 : 7,421,003.58 = 7,421,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411,566.23/7,421,003.58 = 7,421,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411,566.23x = 7,421,003.58 × 7,421,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411,566.23x = 55,071,294,106,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,071,294,106,544.05/3,411,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142,525.29

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