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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,573,042.50 and 7,664,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,573,042.50 and 7,664,771 is: 16,442,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573,042.50 : 7,664,771 = 7,664,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573,042.50/7,664,771 = 7,664,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573,042.50x = 7,664,771 × 7,664,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573,042.50x = 58,748,714,482,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,748,714,482,441/3,573,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442,209.82

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