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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,466,121.63 and 7,037,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,466,121.63 and 7,037,219.25 is: 14,287,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466,121.63 : 7,037,219.25 = 7,037,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466,121.63/7,037,219.25 = 7,037,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466,121.63x = 7,037,219.25 × 7,037,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466,121.63x = 49,522,454,772,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,522,454,772,570.56/3,466,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287,569.83

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