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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,564,859 and 7,697,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,564,859 and 7,697,986.50 is: 16,623,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564,859 : 7,697,986.50 = 7,697,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564,859/7,697,986.50 = 7,697,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564,859x = 7,697,986.50 × 7,697,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564,859x = 59,258,996,154,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,258,996,154,182.25/3,564,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623,096.78

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