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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,465,762 and 7,728,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,465,762 and 7,728,415.50 is: 17,233,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465,762 : 7,728,415.50 = 7,728,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465,762/7,728,415.50 = 7,728,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465,762x = 7,728,415.50 × 7,728,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465,762x = 59,728,406,140,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,728,406,140,640.25/3,465,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233,845.30

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