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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,546,797.63 and 7,376,665.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,546,797.63 and 7,376,665.89 is: 15,342,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546,797.63 : 7,376,665.89 = 7,376,665.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546,797.63/7,376,665.89 = 7,376,665.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546,797.63x = 7,376,665.89 × 7,376,665.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546,797.63x = 54,415,199,604,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,415,199,604,277.91/3,546,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342,064.97

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