Finding the Third Proportional to 3,537,748.50 and 7,580,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,537,748.50 and 7,580,028 is: 16,241,070.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,537,748.50 : 7,580,028 = 7,580,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,537,748.50/7,580,028 = 7,580,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,537,748.50x = 7,580,028 × 7,580,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,537,748.50x = 57,456,824,480,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,456,824,480,784/3,537,748.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,241,070.98
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