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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544,067.25 and 7,729,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544,067.25 and 7,729,566.75 is: 16,858,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544,067.25 : 7,729,566.75 = 7,729,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544,067.25/7,729,566.75 = 7,729,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544,067.25x = 7,729,566.75 × 7,729,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544,067.25x = 59,746,202,142,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,746,202,142,705.56/3,544,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858,089.29

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