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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,417,789.09 and 7,422,363.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,417,789.09 and 7,422,363.70 is: 16,119,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,789.09 : 7,422,363.70 = 7,422,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,789.09/7,422,363.70 = 7,422,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,789.09x = 7,422,363.70 × 7,422,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,789.09x = 55,091,482,941,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,091,482,941,467.46/3,417,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119,041.12

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