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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,408,807 and 7,459,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,408,807 and 7,459,011.75 is: 16,321,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408,807 : 7,459,011.75 = 7,459,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408,807/7,459,011.75 = 7,459,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408,807x = 7,459,011.75 × 7,459,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408,807x = 55,636,856,286,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,856,286,638.06/3,408,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321,503.77

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