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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,253,135.50 and 7,067,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,253,135.50 and 7,067,061 is: 15,352,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253,135.50 : 7,067,061 = 7,067,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253,135.50/7,067,061 = 7,067,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253,135.50x = 7,067,061 × 7,067,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253,135.50x = 49,943,351,177,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,943,351,177,721/3,253,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352,373.48

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