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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,313,467 and 7,259,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,313,467 and 7,259,341.50 is: 15,904,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313,467 : 7,259,341.50 = 7,259,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313,467/7,259,341.50 = 7,259,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313,467x = 7,259,341.50 × 7,259,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313,467x = 52,698,039,013,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,698,039,013,622.25/3,313,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904,199.14

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