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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477,313.13 and 7,553,138.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477,313.13 and 7,553,138.63 is: 16,406,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,313.13 : 7,553,138.63 = 7,553,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,313.13/7,553,138.63 = 7,553,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,313.13x = 7,553,138.63 × 7,553,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,313.13x = 57,049,903,088,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,049,903,088,466.89/3,477,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406,317.47

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