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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,667,112.50 and 7,965,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,667,112.50 and 7,965,301 is: 17,301,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,112.50 : 7,965,301 = 7,965,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,112.50/7,965,301 = 7,965,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,112.50x = 7,965,301 × 7,965,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,112.50x = 63,446,020,020,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,446,020,020,601/3,667,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301,356.32

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