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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,265,115 and 7,624,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,265,115 and 7,624,578.50 is: 17,804,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,115 : 7,624,578.50 = 7,624,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,115/7,624,578.50 = 7,624,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,115x = 7,624,578.50 × 7,624,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,115x = 58,134,197,302,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,134,197,302,662.25/3,265,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804,640.05

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