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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,425,266.50 and 7,460,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,425,266.50 and 7,460,787 is: 16,250,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,266.50 : 7,460,787 = 7,460,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,266.50/7,460,787 = 7,460,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,266.50x = 7,460,787 × 7,460,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,266.50x = 55,663,342,659,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,663,342,659,369/3,425,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250,806.37

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