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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,501,981 and 7,668,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,501,981 and 7,668,283.50 is: 16,791,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,981 : 7,668,283.50 = 7,668,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,981/7,668,283.50 = 7,668,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,981x = 7,668,283.50 × 7,668,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,981x = 58,802,571,836,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,802,571,836,372.25/3,501,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791,230.97

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