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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,228,475.50 and 7,024,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,228,475.50 and 7,024,440 is: 15,283,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228,475.50 : 7,024,440 = 7,024,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228,475.50/7,024,440 = 7,024,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228,475.50x = 7,024,440 × 7,024,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228,475.50x = 49,342,757,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,342,757,313,600/3,228,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283,609.03

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