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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,554,220 and 7,674,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,554,220 and 7,674,787.50 is: 16,572,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,220 : 7,674,787.50 = 7,674,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,220/7,674,787.50 = 7,674,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,220x = 7,674,787.50 × 7,674,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,220x = 58,902,363,170,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,902,363,170,156.25/3,554,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572,514.69

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