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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,460,503.94 and 7,572,700.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,460,503.94 and 7,572,700.13 is: 16,571,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460,503.94 : 7,572,700.13 = 7,572,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460,503.94/7,572,700.13 = 7,572,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460,503.94x = 7,572,700.13 × 7,572,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460,503.94x = 57,345,787,183,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,345,787,183,175.02/3,460,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571,513.35

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