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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,401,615.25 and 7,344,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,401,615.25 and 7,344,357.75 is: 15,857,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,615.25 : 7,344,357.75 = 7,344,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,615.25/7,344,357.75 = 7,344,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,615.25x = 7,344,357.75 × 7,344,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,615.25x = 53,939,590,759,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,939,590,759,985.06/3,401,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857,052.25

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