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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,326,379.75 and 7,217,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,326,379.75 and 7,217,410.50 is: 15,659,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326,379.75 : 7,217,410.50 = 7,217,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326,379.75/7,217,410.50 = 7,217,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326,379.75x = 7,217,410.50 × 7,217,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326,379.75x = 52,091,014,325,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,091,014,325,510.25/3,326,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659,972.17

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