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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544,548.75 and 7,775,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544,548.75 and 7,775,266.50 is: 17,055,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544,548.75 : 7,775,266.50 = 7,775,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544,548.75/7,775,266.50 = 7,775,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544,548.75x = 7,775,266.50 × 7,775,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544,548.75x = 60,454,769,146,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,454,769,146,022.25/3,544,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055,702.55

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