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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,430,182.94 and 7,458,215.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,430,182.94 and 7,458,215.06 is: 16,216,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430,182.94 : 7,458,215.06 = 7,458,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430,182.94/7,458,215.06 = 7,458,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430,182.94x = 7,458,215.06 × 7,458,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430,182.94x = 55,624,971,918,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,624,971,918,501.88/3,430,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216,328.09

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