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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,550,969.13 and 7,766,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,550,969.13 and 7,766,219.25 is: 16,985,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,969.13 : 7,766,219.25 = 7,766,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,969.13/7,766,219.25 = 7,766,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,969.13x = 7,766,219.25 × 7,766,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,969.13x = 60,314,161,439,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,314,161,439,070.56/3,550,969.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985,267.77

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