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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544,054.50 and 7,729,544.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544,054.50 and 7,729,544.63 is: 16,858,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544,054.50 : 7,729,544.63 = 7,729,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544,054.50/7,729,544.63 = 7,729,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544,054.50x = 7,729,544.63 × 7,729,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544,054.50x = 59,745,860,109,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,745,860,109,866.39/3,544,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858,053.43

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