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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,439,123.95 and 7,416,900.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,439,123.95 and 7,416,900.11 is: 15,995,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439,123.95 : 7,416,900.11 = 7,416,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439,123.95/7,416,900.11 = 7,416,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439,123.95x = 7,416,900.11 × 7,416,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439,123.95x = 55,010,407,174,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,010,407,174,503.10/3,439,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995,470.95

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