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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,598,421.63 and 7,451,490.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,598,421.63 and 7,451,490.38 is: 15,430,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,421.63 : 7,451,490.38 = 7,451,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,421.63/7,451,490.38 = 7,451,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,421.63x = 7,451,490.38 × 7,451,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,421.63x = 55,524,708,808,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,524,708,808,717.64/3,598,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430,295.44

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