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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,708,336.94 and 7,700,869.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,708,336.94 and 7,700,869.97 is: 15,991,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,336.94 : 7,700,869.97 = 7,700,869.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,336.94/7,700,869.97 = 7,700,869.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,336.94x = 7,700,869.97 × 7,700,869.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,336.94x = 59,303,398,275,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,303,398,275,595.62/3,708,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991,912.08

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