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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437,064.28 and 7,465,285.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437,064.28 and 7,465,285.27 is: 16,214,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,064.28 : 7,465,285.27 = 7,465,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,064.28/7,465,285.27 = 7,465,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,064.28x = 7,465,285.27 × 7,465,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,064.28x = 55,730,484,097,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,730,484,097,157.73/3,437,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214,559.73

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