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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,511,086.75 and 7,665,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,511,086.75 and 7,665,151.50 is: 16,734,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,086.75 : 7,665,151.50 = 7,665,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,086.75/7,665,151.50 = 7,665,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,086.75x = 7,665,151.50 × 7,665,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,086.75x = 58,754,547,517,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,547,517,952.25/3,511,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734,006.22

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