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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,486,507 and 7,552,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,486,507 and 7,552,096.50 is: 16,358,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,507 : 7,552,096.50 = 7,552,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,507/7,552,096.50 = 7,552,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,507x = 7,552,096.50 × 7,552,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,507x = 57,034,161,545,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,034,161,545,312.25/3,486,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358,539.23

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