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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327,538.50 and 7,159,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327,538.50 and 7,159,454 is: 15,404,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327,538.50 : 7,159,454 = 7,159,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327,538.50/7,159,454 = 7,159,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327,538.50x = 7,159,454 × 7,159,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327,538.50x = 51,257,781,578,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,257,781,578,116/3,327,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404,113.75

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