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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,408,313.50 and 7,457,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,408,313.50 and 7,457,987.25 is: 16,319,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408,313.50 : 7,457,987.25 = 7,457,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408,313.50/7,457,987.25 = 7,457,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408,313.50x = 7,457,987.25 × 7,457,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408,313.50x = 55,621,573,821,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,573,821,162.56/3,408,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319,383.13

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