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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611,065.50 and 7,348,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611,065.50 and 7,348,243.50 is: 14,953,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611,065.50 : 7,348,243.50 = 7,348,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611,065.50/7,348,243.50 = 7,348,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611,065.50x = 7,348,243.50 × 7,348,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611,065.50x = 53,996,682,535,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,996,682,535,292.25/3,611,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953,116.34

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