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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,484,888.88 and 7,548,854.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,484,888.88 and 7,548,854.63 is: 16,352,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484,888.88 : 7,548,854.63 = 7,548,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484,888.88/7,548,854.63 = 7,548,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484,888.88x = 7,548,854.63 × 7,548,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484,888.88x = 56,985,206,149,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,985,206,149,383.89/3,484,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352,087.02

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