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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477,497.06 and 7,553,791.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477,497.06 and 7,553,791.69 is: 16,408,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,497.06 : 7,553,791.69 = 7,553,791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,497.06/7,553,791.69 = 7,553,791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,497.06x = 7,553,791.69 × 7,553,791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,497.06x = 57,059,768,858,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,059,768,858,144.09/3,477,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408,286.72

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