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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260,512.50 and 7,150,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260,512.50 and 7,150,881 is: 15,683,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,512.50 : 7,150,881 = 7,150,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,512.50/7,150,881 = 7,150,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,512.50x = 7,150,881 × 7,150,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,512.50x = 51,135,099,076,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,135,099,076,161/3,260,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683,147.69

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