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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611,652 and 7,522,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611,652 and 7,522,240.50 is: 15,667,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611,652 : 7,522,240.50 = 7,522,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611,652/7,522,240.50 = 7,522,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611,652x = 7,522,240.50 × 7,522,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611,652x = 56,584,102,139,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,584,102,139,840.25/3,611,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667,096.98

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