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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,460,663 and 7,453,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,460,663 and 7,453,814.50 is: 16,054,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460,663 : 7,453,814.50 = 7,453,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460,663/7,453,814.50 = 7,453,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460,663x = 7,453,814.50 × 7,453,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460,663x = 55,559,350,600,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,559,350,600,410.25/3,460,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054,539.43

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