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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,905.50 and 7,041,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,905.50 and 7,041,543 is: 15,332,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,905.50 : 7,041,543 = 7,041,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,905.50/7,041,543 = 7,041,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,905.50x = 7,041,543 × 7,041,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,905.50x = 49,583,327,820,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,583,327,820,849/3,233,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332,336.65

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