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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,550,101.75 and 7,667,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,550,101.75 and 7,667,932.50 is: 16,562,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,101.75 : 7,667,932.50 = 7,667,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,101.75/7,667,932.50 = 7,667,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,101.75x = 7,667,932.50 × 7,667,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,101.75x = 58,797,188,824,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,797,188,824,556.25/3,550,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562,113.70

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