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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860,520.75 and 7,624,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860,520.75 and 7,624,165.50 is: 15,057,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,520.75 : 7,624,165.50 = 7,624,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,520.75/7,624,165.50 = 7,624,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,520.75x = 7,624,165.50 × 7,624,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,520.75x = 58,127,899,571,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,127,899,571,390.25/3,860,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057,010.01

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