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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,425,260.50 and 7,460,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,425,260.50 and 7,460,775 is: 16,250,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,260.50 : 7,460,775 = 7,460,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,260.50/7,460,775 = 7,460,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,260.50x = 7,460,775 × 7,460,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,260.50x = 55,663,163,600,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,663,163,600,625/3,425,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250,782.56

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