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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,416,698.13 and 7,431,265.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,416,698.13 and 7,431,265.69 is: 16,162,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416,698.13 : 7,431,265.69 = 7,431,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416,698.13/7,431,265.69 = 7,431,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416,698.13x = 7,431,265.69 × 7,431,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416,698.13x = 55,223,709,718,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,223,709,718,214.84/3,416,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162,888.17

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