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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,695,517 and 7,901,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,695,517 and 7,901,752.50 is: 16,895,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695,517 : 7,901,752.50 = 7,901,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695,517/7,901,752.50 = 7,901,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695,517x = 7,901,752.50 × 7,901,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695,517x = 62,437,692,571,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,437,692,571,256.25/3,695,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895,523.03

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