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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,228,691.50 and 7,087,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,228,691.50 and 7,087,131 is: 15,556,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228,691.50 : 7,087,131 = 7,087,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228,691.50/7,087,131 = 7,087,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228,691.50x = 7,087,131 × 7,087,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228,691.50x = 50,227,425,811,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227,425,811,161/3,228,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556,588.73

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