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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,417,122.50 and 7,516,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,417,122.50 and 7,516,373 is: 16,533,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,122.50 : 7,516,373 = 7,516,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,122.50/7,516,373 = 7,516,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,122.50x = 7,516,373 × 7,516,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,122.50x = 56,495,863,075,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,495,863,075,129/3,417,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533,168.79

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