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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,541,540.50 and 7,827,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,541,540.50 and 7,827,363 is: 17,299,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,540.50 : 7,827,363 = 7,827,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,540.50/7,827,363 = 7,827,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,540.50x = 7,827,363 × 7,827,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,540.50x = 61,267,611,533,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,267,611,533,769/3,541,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299,706.59

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