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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,583,738.69 and 7,738,005.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,583,738.69 and 7,738,005.94 is: 16,707,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583,738.69 : 7,738,005.94 = 7,738,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583,738.69/7,738,005.94 = 7,738,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583,738.69x = 7,738,005.94 × 7,738,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583,738.69x = 59,876,735,888,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,876,735,888,785.25/3,583,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707,896.73

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