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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312,567 and 7,147,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312,567 and 7,147,093.50 is: 15,420,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,567 : 7,147,093.50 = 7,147,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,567/7,147,093.50 = 7,147,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,567x = 7,147,093.50 × 7,147,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,567x = 51,080,945,497,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,080,945,497,742.25/3,312,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420,350.89

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