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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,228,479.50 and 7,024,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,228,479.50 and 7,024,444 is: 15,283,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228,479.50 : 7,024,444 = 7,024,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228,479.50/7,024,444 = 7,024,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228,479.50x = 7,024,444 × 7,024,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228,479.50x = 49,342,813,509,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,342,813,509,136/3,228,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283,607.50

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