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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462,719.63 and 7,516,850.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462,719.63 and 7,516,850.63 is: 16,317,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,719.63 : 7,516,850.63 = 7,516,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,719.63/7,516,850.63 = 7,516,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,719.63x = 7,516,850.63 × 7,516,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,719.63x = 56,503,043,318,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,043,318,562.89/3,462,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317,533.45

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