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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,494,502 and 7,474,771.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,494,502 and 7,474,771.13 is: 15,988,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494,502 : 7,474,771.13 = 7,474,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494,502/7,474,771.13 = 7,474,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494,502x = 7,474,771.13 × 7,474,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494,502x = 55,872,203,371,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,203,371,133.77/3,494,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988,602.49

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