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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,186,867 and 7,465,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,186,867 and 7,465,615.50 is: 17,489,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,867 : 7,465,615.50 = 7,465,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,867/7,465,615.50 = 7,465,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,867x = 7,465,615.50 × 7,465,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,867x = 55,735,414,793,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,735,414,793,840.25/3,186,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489,093.46

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