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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260,817 and 7,082,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260,817 and 7,082,599.50 is: 15,383,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,817 : 7,082,599.50 = 7,082,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,817/7,082,599.50 = 7,082,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,817x = 7,082,599.50 × 7,082,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,817x = 50,163,215,677,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,163,215,677,400.25/3,260,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383,634.13

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