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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,502,023 and 7,668,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,502,023 and 7,668,346.50 is: 16,791,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,023 : 7,668,346.50 = 7,668,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,023/7,668,346.50 = 7,668,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,023x = 7,668,346.50 × 7,668,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,023x = 58,803,538,044,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,803,538,044,062.25/3,502,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791,305.50

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