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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,447,927.24 and 7,501,899.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,447,927.24 and 7,501,899.08 is: 16,322,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,927.24 : 7,501,899.08 = 7,501,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,927.24/7,501,899.08 = 7,501,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,927.24x = 7,501,899.08 × 7,501,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,927.24x = 56,278,489,880,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,278,489,880,940.18/3,447,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322,412.28

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