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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,450,603 and 7,258,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,450,603 and 7,258,167.75 is: 15,267,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450,603 : 7,258,167.75 = 7,258,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450,603/7,258,167.75 = 7,258,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450,603x = 7,258,167.75 × 7,258,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450,603x = 52,680,999,087,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,680,999,087,140.06/3,450,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267,186.37

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