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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,532,832 and 7,625,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,532,832 and 7,625,211.50 is: 16,458,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,832 : 7,625,211.50 = 7,625,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,832/7,625,211.50 = 7,625,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,832x = 7,625,211.50 × 7,625,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,832x = 58,143,850,419,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,143,850,419,732.25/3,532,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458,141.92

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