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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,444,169.50 and 7,517,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,444,169.50 and 7,517,871 is: 16,409,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444,169.50 : 7,517,871 = 7,517,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444,169.50/7,517,871 = 7,517,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444,169.50x = 7,517,871 × 7,517,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444,169.50x = 56,518,384,372,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,518,384,372,641/3,444,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409,873.08

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