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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,414,975.19 and 7,272,377.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,414,975.19 and 7,272,377.44 is: 15,486,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414,975.19 : 7,272,377.44 = 7,272,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414,975.19/7,272,377.44 = 7,272,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414,975.19x = 7,272,377.44 × 7,272,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414,975.19x = 52,887,473,593,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,887,473,593,459.06/3,414,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486,927.63

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