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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530,882.81 and 7,485,542.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530,882.81 and 7,485,542.44 is: 15,869,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530,882.81 : 7,485,542.44 = 7,485,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530,882.81/7,485,542.44 = 7,485,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530,882.81x = 7,485,542.44 × 7,485,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530,882.81x = 56,033,345,583,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,033,345,583,613.44/3,530,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869,500.22

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