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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,507,273.84 and 7,536,693.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,507,273.84 and 7,536,693.94 is: 16,195,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,273.84 : 7,536,693.94 = 7,536,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,273.84/7,536,693.94 = 7,536,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,273.84x = 7,536,693.94 × 7,536,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,273.84x = 56,801,755,507,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,801,755,507,549.25/3,507,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195,415.03

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