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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542,307.75 and 7,336,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542,307.75 and 7,336,657.50 is: 15,195,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,307.75 : 7,336,657.50 = 7,336,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,307.75/7,336,657.50 = 7,336,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,307.75x = 7,336,657.50 × 7,336,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,307.75x = 53,826,543,272,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,826,543,272,306.25/3,542,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195,332.27

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