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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,325,234.50 and 7,147,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,325,234.50 and 7,147,739.25 is: 15,364,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325,234.50 : 7,147,739.25 = 7,147,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325,234.50/7,147,739.25 = 7,147,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325,234.50x = 7,147,739.25 × 7,147,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325,234.50x = 51,090,176,385,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090,176,385,990.56/3,325,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364,382.99

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