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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,549,263.06 and 7,720,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,549,263.06 and 7,720,393.50 is: 16,793,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,263.06 : 7,720,393.50 = 7,720,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,263.06/7,720,393.50 = 7,720,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,263.06x = 7,720,393.50 × 7,720,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,263.06x = 59,604,475,794,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,604,475,794,842.25/3,549,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793,479.31

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