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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,551,606 and 7,670,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,551,606 and 7,670,706.50 is: 16,567,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,606 : 7,670,706.50 = 7,670,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,606/7,670,706.50 = 7,670,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,606x = 7,670,706.50 × 7,670,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,606x = 58,839,738,209,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,839,738,209,142.25/3,551,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567,079.29

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