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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,284,239.50 and 7,054,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,284,239.50 and 7,054,246.13 is: 15,151,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284,239.50 : 7,054,246.13 = 7,054,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284,239.50/7,054,246.13 = 7,054,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284,239.50x = 7,054,246.13 × 7,054,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284,239.50x = 49,762,388,392,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,762,388,392,077.52/3,284,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151,875.61

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