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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,508,338 and 7,558,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,508,338 and 7,558,079.25 is: 16,282,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,338 : 7,558,079.25 = 7,558,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,338/7,558,079.25 = 7,558,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,338x = 7,558,079.25 × 7,558,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,338x = 57,124,561,949,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,124,561,949,280.56/3,508,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282,513.81

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