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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310,008 and 7,142,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310,008 and 7,142,536.50 is: 15,412,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310,008 : 7,142,536.50 = 7,142,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310,008/7,142,536.50 = 7,142,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310,008x = 7,142,536.50 × 7,142,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310,008x = 51,015,827,653,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,015,827,653,832.25/3,310,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412,599.50

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