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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,589,572 and 7,683,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,589,572 and 7,683,718.50 is: 16,447,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,572 : 7,683,718.50 = 7,683,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,572/7,683,718.50 = 7,683,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,572x = 7,683,718.50 × 7,683,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,572x = 59,039,529,987,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,039,529,987,242.25/3,589,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447,512.40

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