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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,507,276.38 and 7,536,697.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,507,276.38 and 7,536,697.31 is: 16,195,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,276.38 : 7,536,697.31 = 7,536,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,276.38/7,536,697.31 = 7,536,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,276.38x = 7,536,697.31 × 7,536,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,276.38x = 56,801,806,380,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,801,806,380,244.72/3,507,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195,417.84

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