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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,479,204.25 and 7,197,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,479,204.25 and 7,197,054.75 is: 14,887,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,204.25 : 7,197,054.75 = 7,197,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,204.25/7,197,054.75 = 7,197,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,204.25x = 7,197,054.75 × 7,197,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,204.25x = 51,797,597,074,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,797,597,074,497.56/3,479,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887,771.27

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