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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,686,973 and 7,520,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,686,973 and 7,520,332.50 is: 15,339,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,973 : 7,520,332.50 = 7,520,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,973/7,520,332.50 = 7,520,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,973x = 7,520,332.50 × 7,520,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,973x = 56,555,400,910,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,400,910,556.25/3,686,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339,250.09

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