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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324,796.50 and 7,181,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324,796.50 and 7,181,034 is: 15,509,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324,796.50 : 7,181,034 = 7,181,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324,796.50/7,181,034 = 7,181,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324,796.50x = 7,181,034 × 7,181,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324,796.50x = 51,567,249,309,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,249,309,156/3,324,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509,896.41

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