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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,551,596.88 and 7,670,689.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,551,596.88 and 7,670,689.88 is: 16,567,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,596.88 : 7,670,689.88 = 7,670,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,596.88/7,670,689.88 = 7,670,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,596.88x = 7,670,689.88 × 7,670,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,596.88x = 58,839,483,158,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,839,483,158,427.52/3,551,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567,050.04

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