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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,294,981.50 and 7,156,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,294,981.50 and 7,156,695 is: 15,544,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294,981.50 : 7,156,695 = 7,156,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294,981.50/7,156,695 = 7,156,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294,981.50x = 7,156,695 × 7,156,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294,981.50x = 51,218,283,323,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,218,283,323,025/3,294,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544,331.08

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