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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,496,116.94 and 7,686,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,496,116.94 and 7,686,029.25 is: 16,897,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,116.94 : 7,686,029.25 = 7,686,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,116.94/7,686,029.25 = 7,686,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,116.94x = 7,686,029.25 × 7,686,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,116.94x = 59,075,045,631,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,075,045,631,855.56/3,496,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897,331.15

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