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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,557,223 and 7,805,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,557,223 and 7,805,805.50 is: 17,128,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,223 : 7,805,805.50 = 7,805,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,223/7,805,805.50 = 7,805,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,223x = 7,805,805.50 × 7,805,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,223x = 60,930,599,503,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,930,599,503,830.25/3,557,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128,698.29

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