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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,487,074 and 7,524,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,487,074 and 7,524,622.50 is: 16,237,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,074 : 7,524,622.50 = 7,524,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,074/7,524,622.50 = 7,524,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,074x = 7,524,622.50 × 7,524,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,074x = 56,619,943,767,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,619,943,767,506.25/3,487,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237,092.69

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