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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,708,456 and 7,701,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,708,456 and 7,701,130.50 is: 15,992,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,456 : 7,701,130.50 = 7,701,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,456/7,701,130.50 = 7,701,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,456x = 7,701,130.50 × 7,701,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,456x = 59,307,410,978,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,307,410,978,030.25/3,708,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992,480.69

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