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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,471,004.50 and 7,475,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,471,004.50 and 7,475,406.75 is: 16,099,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,004.50 : 7,475,406.75 = 7,475,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,004.50/7,475,406.75 = 7,475,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,004.50x = 7,475,406.75 × 7,475,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,004.50x = 55,881,706,077,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,881,706,077,945.56/3,471,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099,577.54

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