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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,425,260.50 and 7,367,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,425,260.50 and 7,367,199.75 is: 15,845,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,260.50 : 7,367,199.75 = 7,367,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,260.50/7,367,199.75 = 7,367,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,260.50x = 7,367,199.75 × 7,367,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,260.50x = 54,275,632,156,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,275,632,156,400.06/3,425,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845,694.70

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