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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,288,034.50 and 7,204,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,288,034.50 and 7,204,629 is: 15,786,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288,034.50 : 7,204,629 = 7,204,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288,034.50/7,204,629 = 7,204,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288,034.50x = 7,204,629 × 7,204,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288,034.50x = 51,906,679,027,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,679,027,641/3,288,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786,537.22

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