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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,533,922 and 7,693,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,533,922 and 7,693,582.50 is: 16,749,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,922 : 7,693,582.50 = 7,693,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,922/7,693,582.50 = 7,693,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,922x = 7,693,582.50 × 7,693,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,922x = 59,191,211,684,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,191,211,684,306.25/3,533,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749,439.20

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