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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,564,843 and 7,697,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,564,843 and 7,697,860.50 is: 16,622,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564,843 : 7,697,860.50 = 7,697,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564,843/7,697,860.50 = 7,697,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564,843x = 7,697,860.50 × 7,697,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564,843x = 59,257,056,277,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,257,056,277,460.25/3,564,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622,627.22

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