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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,499,048.88 and 7,670,702.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,499,048.88 and 7,670,702.81 is: 16,815,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,048.88 : 7,670,702.81 = 7,670,702.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,048.88/7,670,702.81 = 7,670,702.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,048.88x = 7,670,702.81 × 7,670,702.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,048.88x = 58,839,681,637,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,839,681,637,695.41/3,499,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815,907.33

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