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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,531,924 and 7,628,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,531,924 and 7,628,296.50 is: 16,475,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,924 : 7,628,296.50 = 7,628,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,924/7,628,296.50 = 7,628,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,924x = 7,628,296.50 × 7,628,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,924x = 58,190,907,491,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,190,907,491,912.25/3,531,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475,696.39

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