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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,541,357 and 7,624,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,541,357 and 7,624,518.50 is: 16,415,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,357 : 7,624,518.50 = 7,624,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,357/7,624,518.50 = 7,624,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,357x = 7,624,518.50 × 7,624,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,357x = 58,133,282,356,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,133,282,356,842.25/3,541,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415,538.55

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