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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,483,750 and 7,212,461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,483,750 and 7,212,461.25 is: 14,932,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483,750 : 7,212,461.25 = 7,212,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483,750/7,212,461.25 = 7,212,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483,750x = 7,212,461.25 × 7,212,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483,750x = 52,019,597,282,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,019,597,282,751.56/3,483,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932,069.55

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