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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,565,150 and 7,783,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,565,150 and 7,783,606.50 is: 16,993,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565,150 : 7,783,606.50 = 7,783,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565,150/7,783,606.50 = 7,783,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565,150x = 7,783,606.50 × 7,783,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565,150x = 60,584,530,146,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,584,530,146,842.25/3,565,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993,543.09

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