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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,507,453.75 and 7,537,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,507,453.75 and 7,537,044.75 is: 16,196,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,453.75 : 7,537,044.75 = 7,537,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,453.75/7,537,044.75 = 7,537,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,453.75x = 7,537,044.75 × 7,537,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,453.75x = 56,807,043,563,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,807,043,563,502.56/3,507,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196,091.98

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