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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,549,280.50 and 7,720,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,549,280.50 and 7,720,432.50 is: 16,793,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,280.50 : 7,720,432.50 = 7,720,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,280.50/7,720,432.50 = 7,720,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,280.50x = 7,720,432.50 × 7,720,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,280.50x = 59,605,077,987,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,605,077,987,056.25/3,549,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793,566.47

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