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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,549,888 and 7,775,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,549,888 and 7,775,509.50 is: 17,031,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,888 : 7,775,509.50 = 7,775,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,888/7,775,509.50 = 7,775,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,888x = 7,775,509.50 × 7,775,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,888x = 60,458,547,984,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,458,547,984,590.25/3,549,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031,114.22

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