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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,471,012 and 7,539,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,471,012 and 7,539,054.75 is: 16,374,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,012 : 7,539,054.75 = 7,539,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,012/7,539,054.75 = 7,539,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,012x = 7,539,054.75 × 7,539,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,012x = 56,837,346,523,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,837,346,523,497.56/3,471,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374,863.16

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