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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,493,519.88 and 7,548,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,493,519.88 and 7,548,005.25 is: 16,308,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,519.88 : 7,548,005.25 = 7,548,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,519.88/7,548,005.25 = 7,548,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,519.88x = 7,548,005.25 × 7,548,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,519.88x = 56,972,383,254,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,972,383,254,027.56/3,493,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308,017.50

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