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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,484,666.13 and 7,473,771.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,484,666.13 and 7,473,771.84 is: 16,029,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484,666.13 : 7,473,771.84 = 7,473,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484,666.13/7,473,771.84 = 7,473,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484,666.13x = 7,473,771.84 × 7,473,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484,666.13x = 55,857,265,572,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,857,265,572,430.27/3,484,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029,445.45

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