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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,326,359.50 and 7,149,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,326,359.50 and 7,149,633.75 is: 15,367,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326,359.50 : 7,149,633.75 = 7,149,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326,359.50/7,149,633.75 = 7,149,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326,359.50x = 7,149,633.75 × 7,149,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326,359.50x = 51,117,262,759,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,262,759,139.06/3,326,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367,329.59

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