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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,521,001.66 and 7,420,285.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,521,001.66 and 7,420,285.97 is: 15,637,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521,001.66 : 7,420,285.97 = 7,420,285.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521,001.66/7,420,285.97 = 7,420,285.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521,001.66x = 7,420,285.97 × 7,420,285.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521,001.66x = 55,060,643,858,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,060,643,858,028.12/3,521,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637,778.46

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