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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,461,778 and 7,533,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,461,778 and 7,533,121.50 is: 16,392,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461,778 : 7,533,121.50 = 7,533,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461,778/7,533,121.50 = 7,533,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461,778x = 7,533,121.50 × 7,533,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461,778x = 56,747,919,533,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,747,919,533,762.25/3,461,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392,709.05

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