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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,552,909.75 and 7,814,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,552,909.75 and 7,814,245.50 is: 17,186,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,909.75 : 7,814,245.50 = 7,814,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,909.75/7,814,245.50 = 7,814,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,909.75x = 7,814,245.50 × 7,814,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,909.75x = 61,062,432,734,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,062,432,734,270.25/3,552,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186,598.32

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