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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,592,434.38 and 7,782,809.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,592,434.38 and 7,782,809.63 is: 16,861,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,434.38 : 7,782,809.63 = 7,782,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,434.38/7,782,809.63 = 7,782,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,434.38x = 7,782,809.63 × 7,782,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,434.38x = 60,572,125,658,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,125,658,992.64/3,592,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861,024.96

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