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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,659,056.03 and 7,869,927.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,659,056.03 and 7,869,927.09 is: 16,926,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,056.03 : 7,869,927.09 = 7,869,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,056.03/7,869,927.09 = 7,869,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,056.03x = 7,869,927.09 × 7,869,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,056.03x = 61,935,752,460,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,935,752,460,940.32/3,659,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926,702.39

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