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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,426,351.19 and 7,618,615.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,426,351.19 and 7,618,615.59 is: 16,940,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426,351.19 : 7,618,615.59 = 7,618,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426,351.19/7,618,615.59 = 7,618,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426,351.19x = 7,618,615.59 × 7,618,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426,351.19x = 58,043,303,565,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,043,303,565,330.66/3,426,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940,266.89

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