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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,491,008.88 and 7,401,844.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,491,008.88 and 7,401,844.13 is: 15,693,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,008.88 : 7,401,844.13 = 7,401,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,008.88/7,401,844.13 = 7,401,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,008.88x = 7,401,844.13 × 7,401,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,008.88x = 54,787,296,450,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,787,296,450,797.02/3,491,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693,829.04

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