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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,538,225.97 and 7,738,907.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,538,225.97 and 7,738,907.91 is: 16,926,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,225.97 : 7,738,907.91 = 7,738,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,225.97/7,738,907.91 = 7,738,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,225.97x = 7,738,907.91 × 7,738,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,225.97x = 59,890,695,581,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,890,695,581,418.76/3,538,225.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926,758.24

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