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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,411,159.75 and 7,463,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,411,159.75 and 7,463,252.25 is: 16,328,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411,159.75 : 7,463,252.25 = 7,463,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411,159.75/7,463,252.25 = 7,463,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411,159.75x = 7,463,252.25 × 7,463,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411,159.75x = 55,700,134,147,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,700,134,147,130.06/3,411,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328,796.72

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