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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,448,251 and 7,391,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,448,251 and 7,391,947.50 is: 15,845,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448,251 : 7,391,947.50 = 7,391,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448,251/7,391,947.50 = 7,391,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448,251x = 7,391,947.50 × 7,391,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448,251x = 54,640,887,842,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,640,887,842,756.25/3,448,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845,971.72

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