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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544,789.50 and 7,731,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544,789.50 and 7,731,207 is: 16,861,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544,789.50 : 7,731,207 = 7,731,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544,789.50/7,731,207 = 7,731,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544,789.50x = 7,731,207 × 7,731,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544,789.50x = 59,771,561,676,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,771,561,676,849/3,544,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861,808.49

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