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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,732,770.25 and 7,623,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,732,770.25 and 7,623,004.50 is: 15,567,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,770.25 : 7,623,004.50 = 7,623,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,770.25/7,623,004.50 = 7,623,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,770.25x = 7,623,004.50 × 7,623,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,770.25x = 58,110,197,607,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,110,197,607,020.25/3,732,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567,579.50

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