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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,426,615 and 7,619,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,426,615 and 7,619,161.50 is: 16,941,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426,615 : 7,619,161.50 = 7,619,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426,615/7,619,161.50 = 7,619,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426,615x = 7,619,161.50 × 7,619,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426,615x = 58,051,621,963,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,051,621,963,082.25/3,426,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941,390.25

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