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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,493,611 and 7,634,908.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,493,611 and 7,634,908.13 is: 16,685,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,611 : 7,634,908.13 = 7,634,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,611/7,634,908.13 = 7,634,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,611x = 7,634,908.13 × 7,634,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,611x = 58,291,822,077,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,291,822,077,191.02/3,493,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685,264.07

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