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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,484,655.44 and 7,473,753.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,484,655.44 and 7,473,753.56 is: 16,029,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484,655.44 : 7,473,753.56 = 7,473,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484,655.44/7,473,753.56 = 7,473,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484,655.44x = 7,473,753.56 × 7,473,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484,655.44x = 55,856,992,312,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,992,312,981.44/3,484,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029,416.20

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