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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612,546 and 7,579,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612,546 and 7,579,723.50 is: 15,903,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,546 : 7,579,723.50 = 7,579,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,546/7,579,723.50 = 7,579,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,546x = 7,579,723.50 × 7,579,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,546x = 57,452,208,336,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,452,208,336,452.25/3,612,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903,522.98

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