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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,465,712.13 and 7,728,305.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,465,712.13 and 7,728,305.63 is: 17,233,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465,712.13 : 7,728,305.63 = 7,728,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465,712.13/7,728,305.63 = 7,728,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465,712.13x = 7,728,305.63 × 7,728,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465,712.13x = 59,726,707,833,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,726,707,833,406.64/3,465,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233,603.28

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