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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,484,755 and 7,473,731.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,484,755 and 7,473,731.63 is: 16,028,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484,755 : 7,473,731.63 = 7,473,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484,755/7,473,731.63 = 7,473,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484,755x = 7,473,731.63 × 7,473,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484,755x = 55,856,664,402,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,664,402,525.14/3,484,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028,864.12

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