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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,425,998.78 and 7,617,990.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,425,998.78 and 7,617,990.09 is: 16,939,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,998.78 : 7,617,990.09 = 7,617,990.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,998.78/7,617,990.09 = 7,617,990.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,998.78x = 7,617,990.09 × 7,617,990.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,998.78x = 58,033,773,068,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,033,773,068,473.13/3,425,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939,227.59

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