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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,465,721 and 7,728,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,465,721 and 7,728,323.50 is: 17,233,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465,721 : 7,728,323.50 = 7,728,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465,721/7,728,323.50 = 7,728,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465,721x = 7,728,323.50 × 7,728,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465,721x = 59,726,984,120,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,726,984,120,652.25/3,465,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233,638.86

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