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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,288,478.50 and 7,174,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,288,478.50 and 7,174,554.75 is: 15,652,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288,478.50 : 7,174,554.75 = 7,174,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288,478.50/7,174,554.75 = 7,174,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288,478.50x = 7,174,554.75 × 7,174,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288,478.50x = 51,474,235,860,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,474,235,860,747.56/3,288,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652,903.27

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