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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437,424 and 7,561,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437,424 and 7,561,262.25 is: 16,632,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,424 : 7,561,262.25 = 7,561,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,424/7,561,262.25 = 7,561,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,424x = 7,561,262.25 × 7,561,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,424x = 57,172,686,813,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,172,686,813,275.06/3,437,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632,422.07

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