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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,513,064 and 7,833,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,513,064 and 7,833,891.50 is: 17,469,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513,064 : 7,833,891.50 = 7,833,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513,064/7,833,891.50 = 7,833,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513,064x = 7,833,891.50 × 7,833,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513,064x = 61,369,856,033,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,369,856,033,772.25/3,513,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469,040.14

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