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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,504,039.75 and 7,768,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,504,039.75 and 7,768,993.50 is: 17,225,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504,039.75 : 7,768,993.50 = 7,768,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504,039.75/7,768,993.50 = 7,768,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504,039.75x = 7,768,993.50 × 7,768,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504,039.75x = 60,357,260,003,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,357,260,003,042.25/3,504,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225,050.03

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