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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,499,049.53 and 7,670,703.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,499,049.53 and 7,670,703.66 is: 16,815,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,049.53 : 7,670,703.66 = 7,670,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,049.53/7,670,703.66 = 7,670,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,049.53x = 7,670,703.66 × 7,670,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,049.53x = 58,839,694,582,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,839,694,582,007.12/3,499,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815,907.88

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