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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,559,572 and 7,371,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,559,572 and 7,371,493.50 is: 15,265,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,572 : 7,371,493.50 = 7,371,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,572/7,371,493.50 = 7,371,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,572x = 7,371,493.50 × 7,371,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,572x = 54,338,916,420,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,338,916,420,542.25/3,559,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265,575.87

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