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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,469,966.03 and 7,519,078.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,469,966.03 and 7,519,078.69 is: 16,293,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469,966.03 : 7,519,078.69 = 7,519,078.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469,966.03/7,519,078.69 = 7,519,078.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469,966.03x = 7,519,078.69 × 7,519,078.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469,966.03x = 56,536,544,308,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,536,544,308,816.72/3,469,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293,111.75

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