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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,077,241 and 7,123,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,077,241 and 7,123,255.50 is: 16,489,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077,241 : 7,123,255.50 = 7,123,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077,241/7,123,255.50 = 7,123,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077,241x = 7,123,255.50 × 7,123,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077,241x = 50,740,768,918,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,740,768,918,280.25/3,077,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489,046.17

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