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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,460,423.46 and 7,572,222.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,460,423.46 and 7,572,222.67 is: 16,569,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460,423.46 : 7,572,222.67 = 7,572,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460,423.46/7,572,222.67 = 7,572,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460,423.46x = 7,572,222.67 × 7,572,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460,423.46x = 57,338,556,133,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,338,556,133,297.50/3,460,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569,809.08

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