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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530,871 and 7,485,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530,871 and 7,485,450.75 is: 15,869,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530,871 : 7,485,450.75 = 7,485,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530,871/7,485,450.75 = 7,485,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530,871x = 7,485,450.75 × 7,485,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530,871x = 56,031,972,930,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,031,972,930,675.56/3,530,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869,164.56

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