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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,482,516.50 and 7,317,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,482,516.50 and 7,317,545 is: 15,375,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,516.50 : 7,317,545 = 7,317,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,516.50/7,317,545 = 7,317,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,516.50x = 7,317,545 × 7,317,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,516.50x = 53,546,464,827,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,546,464,827,025/3,482,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375,796.45

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