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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,411,175.50 and 7,463,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,411,175.50 and 7,463,281.50 is: 16,328,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411,175.50 : 7,463,281.50 = 7,463,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411,175.50/7,463,281.50 = 7,463,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411,175.50x = 7,463,281.50 × 7,463,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411,175.50x = 55,700,570,748,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,700,570,748,242.25/3,411,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328,849.32

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