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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530,819 and 7,485,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530,819 and 7,485,362.50 is: 15,869,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530,819 : 7,485,362.50 = 7,485,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530,819/7,485,362.50 = 7,485,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530,819x = 7,485,362.50 × 7,485,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530,819x = 56,030,651,756,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,030,651,756,406.25/3,530,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869,024.09

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