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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,522,264.75 and 7,646,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,522,264.75 and 7,646,818.50 is: 16,601,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522,264.75 : 7,646,818.50 = 7,646,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522,264.75/7,646,818.50 = 7,646,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522,264.75x = 7,646,818.50 × 7,646,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522,264.75x = 58,473,833,171,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,473,833,171,942.25/3,522,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601,203.29

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