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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,558,642 and 7,369,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,558,642 and 7,369,627.50 is: 15,261,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,642 : 7,369,627.50 = 7,369,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,642/7,369,627.50 = 7,369,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,642x = 7,369,627.50 × 7,369,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,642x = 54,311,409,488,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,311,409,488,756.25/3,558,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261,835.69

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