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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,430,795.50 and 7,459,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,430,795.50 and 7,459,188.75 is: 16,217,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430,795.50 : 7,459,188.75 = 7,459,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430,795.50/7,459,188.75 = 7,459,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430,795.50x = 7,459,188.75 × 7,459,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430,795.50x = 55,639,496,808,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,639,496,808,126.56/3,430,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217,666.37

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