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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,249,279.50 and 7,040,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,249,279.50 and 7,040,374 is: 15,254,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,279.50 : 7,040,374 = 7,040,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,279.50/7,040,374 = 7,040,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,279.50x = 7,040,374 × 7,040,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,279.50x = 49,566,866,059,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,566,866,059,876/3,249,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254,725.26

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