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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,315,060 and 7,140,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,315,060 and 7,140,217.50 is: 15,379,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315,060 : 7,140,217.50 = 7,140,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315,060/7,140,217.50 = 7,140,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315,060x = 7,140,217.50 × 7,140,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315,060x = 50,982,705,947,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,705,947,306.25/3,315,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379,120.12

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