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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251,484.28 and 7,529,471.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251,484.28 and 7,529,471.44 is: 17,436,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,484.28 : 7,529,471.44 = 7,529,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,484.28/7,529,471.44 = 7,529,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,484.28x = 7,529,471.44 × 7,529,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,484.28x = 56,692,940,128,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,692,940,128,128.31/3,251,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436,018.51

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