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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544,069.50 and 7,729,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544,069.50 and 7,729,569 is: 16,858,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544,069.50 : 7,729,569 = 7,729,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544,069.50/7,729,569 = 7,729,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544,069.50x = 7,729,569 × 7,729,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544,069.50x = 59,746,236,925,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,746,236,925,761/3,544,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858,088.40

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