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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,420,709.50 and 7,436,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,420,709.50 and 7,436,812.50 is: 16,168,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420,709.50 : 7,436,812.50 = 7,436,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420,709.50/7,436,812.50 = 7,436,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420,709.50x = 7,436,812.50 × 7,436,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420,709.50x = 55,306,180,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,306,180,160,156.25/3,420,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168,043.55

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