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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,507,277.50 and 7,536,701.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,507,277.50 and 7,536,701.25 is: 16,195,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,277.50 : 7,536,701.25 = 7,536,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,277.50/7,536,701.25 = 7,536,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,277.50x = 7,536,701.25 × 7,536,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,277.50x = 56,801,865,731,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,801,865,731,751.56/3,507,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195,429.57

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