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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324,955.50 and 7,162,831.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324,955.50 and 7,162,831.13 is: 15,430,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324,955.50 : 7,162,831.13 = 7,162,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324,955.50/7,162,831.13 = 7,162,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324,955.50x = 7,162,831.13 × 7,162,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324,955.50x = 51,306,149,725,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,306,149,725,268.77/3,324,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430,627.49

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