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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,460,443 and 7,572,262.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,460,443 and 7,572,262.88 is: 16,569,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460,443 : 7,572,262.88 = 7,572,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460,443/7,572,262.88 = 7,572,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460,443x = 7,572,262.88 × 7,572,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460,443x = 57,339,165,048,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,339,165,048,103.27/3,460,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569,891.50

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