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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,561,096 and 7,248,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,561,096 and 7,248,043.50 is: 14,752,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,096 : 7,248,043.50 = 7,248,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,096/7,248,043.50 = 7,248,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,096x = 7,248,043.50 × 7,248,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,096x = 52,534,134,577,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,134,577,892.25/3,561,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752,237.68

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