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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,591,382.50 and 7,881,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,591,382.50 and 7,881,214.50 is: 17,295,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,382.50 : 7,881,214.50 = 7,881,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,382.50/7,881,214.50 = 7,881,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,382.50x = 7,881,214.50 × 7,881,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,382.50x = 62,113,541,995,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,113,541,995,010.25/3,591,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295,161.96

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