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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,639,346.88 and 7,789,915.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,639,346.88 and 7,789,915.13 is: 16,674,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639,346.88 : 7,789,915.13 = 7,789,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639,346.88/7,789,915.13 = 7,789,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639,346.88x = 7,789,915.13 × 7,789,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639,346.88x = 60,682,777,654,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,682,777,654,703.77/3,639,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674,084.59

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