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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,550,590.23 and 7,667,720.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,550,590.23 and 7,667,720.24 is: 16,558,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,590.23 : 7,667,720.24 = 7,667,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,590.23/7,667,720.24 = 7,667,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,590.23x = 7,667,720.24 × 7,667,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,590.23x = 58,793,933,742,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,793,933,742,405.12/3,550,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558,918.37

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