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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,433,999.11 and 7,465,869.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,433,999.11 and 7,465,869.35 is: 16,231,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433,999.11 : 7,465,869.35 = 7,465,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433,999.11/7,465,869.35 = 7,465,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433,999.11x = 7,465,869.35 × 7,465,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433,999.11x = 55,739,205,174,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,739,205,174,604.74/3,433,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231,572.38

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