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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,614,217 and 7,858,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,614,217 and 7,858,288.50 is: 17,086,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,217 : 7,858,288.50 = 7,858,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,217/7,858,288.50 = 7,858,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,217x = 7,858,288.50 × 7,858,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,217x = 61,752,698,149,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,752,698,149,232.25/3,614,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086,051.60

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