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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,127,923 and 7,307,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,127,923 and 7,307,761.50 is: 17,073,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,923 : 7,307,761.50 = 7,307,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,923/7,307,761.50 = 7,307,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,923x = 7,307,761.50 × 7,307,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,923x = 53,403,378,140,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,403,378,140,882.25/3,127,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073,111.50

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