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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,321,718.50 and 7,194,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,321,718.50 and 7,194,381 is: 15,582,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,718.50 : 7,194,381 = 7,194,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,718.50/7,194,381 = 7,194,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,718.50x = 7,194,381 × 7,194,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,718.50x = 51,759,117,973,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,759,117,973,161/3,321,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582,030.20

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