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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306,865.50 and 7,086,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306,865.50 and 7,086,123 is: 15,184,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306,865.50 : 7,086,123 = 7,086,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306,865.50/7,086,123 = 7,086,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306,865.50x = 7,086,123 × 7,086,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306,865.50x = 50,213,139,171,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213,139,171,129/3,306,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184,512.09

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