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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437,770.50 and 7,285,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437,770.50 and 7,285,351.50 is: 15,439,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,770.50 : 7,285,351.50 = 7,285,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,770.50/7,285,351.50 = 7,285,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,770.50x = 7,285,351.50 × 7,285,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,770.50x = 53,076,346,478,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,346,478,552.25/3,437,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439,176.78

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