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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544,584 and 7,593,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544,584 and 7,593,544.50 is: 16,267,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544,584 : 7,593,544.50 = 7,593,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544,584/7,593,544.50 = 7,593,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544,584x = 7,593,544.50 × 7,593,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544,584x = 57,661,918,073,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,661,918,073,480.25/3,544,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267,612.24

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