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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,497,067 and 7,525,571.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,497,067 and 7,525,571.63 is: 16,194,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,067 : 7,525,571.63 = 7,525,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,067/7,525,571.63 = 7,525,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,067x = 7,525,571.63 × 7,525,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,067x = 56,634,228,283,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,634,228,283,005.14/3,497,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194,779.31

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