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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,414,975.75 and 7,272,379.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,414,975.75 and 7,272,379.13 is: 15,486,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414,975.75 : 7,272,379.13 = 7,272,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414,975.75/7,272,379.13 = 7,272,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414,975.75x = 7,272,379.13 × 7,272,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414,975.75x = 52,887,498,137,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,887,498,137,735.77/3,414,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486,932.27

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