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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,546,785.29 and 7,637,535.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,546,785.29 and 7,637,535.56 is: 16,446,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546,785.29 : 7,637,535.56 = 7,637,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546,785.29/7,637,535.56 = 7,637,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546,785.29x = 7,637,535.56 × 7,637,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546,785.29x = 58,331,949,468,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,331,949,468,452.19/3,546,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446,428.18

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