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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,513,069 and 7,833,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,513,069 and 7,833,901.50 is: 17,469,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513,069 : 7,833,901.50 = 7,833,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513,069/7,833,901.50 = 7,833,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513,069x = 7,833,901.50 × 7,833,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513,069x = 61,370,012,711,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,370,012,711,702.25/3,513,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469,059.88

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