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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,448,407.75 and 7,317,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,448,407.75 and 7,317,114.75 is: 15,526,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448,407.75 : 7,317,114.75 = 7,317,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448,407.75/7,317,114.75 = 7,317,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448,407.75x = 7,317,114.75 × 7,317,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448,407.75x = 53,540,168,264,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,540,168,264,667.56/3,448,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526,054.96

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