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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,621,682.50 and 7,675,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,621,682.50 and 7,675,161 is: 16,265,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,682.50 : 7,675,161 = 7,675,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,682.50/7,675,161 = 7,675,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,682.50x = 7,675,161 × 7,675,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,682.50x = 58,908,096,375,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,096,375,921/3,621,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265,394.99

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