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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,424,118.91 and 7,533,053.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,424,118.91 and 7,533,053.44 is: 16,572,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424,118.91 : 7,533,053.44 = 7,533,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424,118.91/7,533,053.44 = 7,533,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424,118.91x = 7,533,053.44 × 7,533,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424,118.91x = 56,746,894,092,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,746,894,092,230.56/3,424,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572,699.62

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