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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,507,679.50 and 7,650,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,507,679.50 and 7,650,129 is: 16,684,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,679.50 : 7,650,129 = 7,650,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,679.50/7,650,129 = 7,650,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,679.50x = 7,650,129 × 7,650,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,679.50x = 58,524,473,716,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524,473,716,641/3,507,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684,669.66

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