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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,431,777.63 and 7,319,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,431,777.63 and 7,319,544.75 is: 15,611,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,777.63 : 7,319,544.75 = 7,319,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,777.63/7,319,544.75 = 7,319,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,777.63x = 7,319,544.75 × 7,319,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,777.63x = 53,575,735,347,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,575,735,347,252.56/3,431,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611,657.05

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