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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,239,105 and 7,088,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,239,105 and 7,088,386.50 is: 15,512,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,105 : 7,088,386.50 = 7,088,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,105/7,088,386.50 = 7,088,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,105x = 7,088,386.50 × 7,088,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,105x = 50,245,223,173,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,245,223,173,382.25/3,239,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512,069.90

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