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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,621,229.50 and 7,865,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,621,229.50 and 7,865,241 is: 17,083,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,229.50 : 7,865,241 = 7,865,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,229.50/7,865,241 = 7,865,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,229.50x = 7,865,241 × 7,865,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,229.50x = 61,862,015,988,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,862,015,988,081/3,621,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083,152.56

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