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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,447,895.50 and 7,568,291.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,447,895.50 and 7,568,291.25 is: 16,612,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,895.50 : 7,568,291.25 = 7,568,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,895.50/7,568,291.25 = 7,568,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,895.50x = 7,568,291.25 × 7,568,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,895.50x = 57,279,032,444,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,279,032,444,826.56/3,447,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612,751.88

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