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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,431,459.25 and 7,394,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,431,459.25 and 7,394,773.50 is: 15,935,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,459.25 : 7,394,773.50 = 7,394,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,459.25/7,394,773.50 = 7,394,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,459.25x = 7,394,773.50 × 7,394,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,459.25x = 54,682,675,116,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,682,675,116,302.25/3,431,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935,691.24

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