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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,547,387.50 and 7,757,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,547,387.50 and 7,757,265 is: 16,963,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547,387.50 : 7,757,265 = 7,757,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547,387.50/7,757,265 = 7,757,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547,387.50x = 7,757,265 × 7,757,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547,387.50x = 60,175,160,280,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,175,160,280,225/3,547,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963,232.88

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