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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,475,626 and 7,569,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,475,626 and 7,569,139.50 is: 16,483,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475,626 : 7,569,139.50 = 7,569,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475,626/7,569,139.50 = 7,569,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475,626x = 7,569,139.50 × 7,569,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475,626x = 57,291,872,770,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,291,872,770,460.25/3,475,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483,900.39

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