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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,117,622.50 and 7,284,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,117,622.50 and 7,284,174.75 is: 17,019,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,622.50 : 7,284,174.75 = 7,284,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,622.50/7,284,174.75 = 7,284,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,622.50x = 7,284,174.75 × 7,284,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,622.50x = 53,059,201,788,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,059,201,788,537.56/3,117,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019,123.32

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