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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,697,542 and 8,075,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,697,542 and 8,075,560.50 is: 17,637,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,542 : 8,075,560.50 = 8,075,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,542/8,075,560.50 = 8,075,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,542x = 8,075,560.50 × 8,075,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,542x = 65,214,677,389,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,214,677,389,160.25/3,697,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637,305.37

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