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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,484,931.63 and 7,548,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,484,931.63 and 7,548,945.75 is: 16,352,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484,931.63 : 7,548,945.75 = 7,548,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484,931.63/7,548,945.75 = 7,548,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484,931.63x = 7,548,945.75 × 7,548,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484,931.63x = 56,986,581,936,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,986,581,936,443.06/3,484,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352,281.21

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