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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542,514.75 and 7,726,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542,514.75 and 7,726,033.13 is: 16,850,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,514.75 : 7,726,033.13 = 7,726,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,514.75/7,726,033.13 = 7,726,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,514.75x = 7,726,033.13 × 7,726,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,514.75x = 59,691,587,848,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,691,587,848,597.27/3,542,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850,060.50

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