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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,515,424 and 7,703,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,515,424 and 7,703,896.50 is: 16,882,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515,424 : 7,703,896.50 = 7,703,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515,424/7,703,896.50 = 7,703,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515,424x = 7,703,896.50 × 7,703,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515,424x = 59,350,021,282,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,350,021,282,712.25/3,515,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882,749.07

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