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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,495,201 and 7,476,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,495,201 and 7,476,171.75 is: 15,991,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495,201 : 7,476,171.75 = 7,476,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495,201/7,476,171.75 = 7,476,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495,201x = 7,476,171.75 × 7,476,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495,201x = 55,893,144,035,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,893,144,035,498.06/3,495,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991,396.21

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