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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437,441.44 and 7,561,296.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437,441.44 and 7,561,296.28 is: 16,632,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,441.44 : 7,561,296.28 = 7,561,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,441.44/7,561,296.28 = 7,561,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,441.44x = 7,561,296.28 × 7,561,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,441.44x = 57,173,201,452,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,173,201,452,845.08/3,437,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632,487.42

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