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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,547,449 and 7,781,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,547,449 and 7,781,611.50 is: 17,069,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547,449 : 7,781,611.50 = 7,781,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547,449/7,781,611.50 = 7,781,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547,449x = 7,781,611.50 × 7,781,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547,449x = 60,553,477,536,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,553,477,536,932.25/3,547,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069,583.67

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