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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,401,252.63 and 7,400,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,401,252.63 and 7,400,350.50 is: 16,101,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,252.63 : 7,400,350.50 = 7,400,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,252.63/7,400,350.50 = 7,400,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,252.63x = 7,400,350.50 × 7,400,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,252.63x = 54,765,187,522,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,765,187,522,850.25/3,401,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101,476.00

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