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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,328,762 and 7,171,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,328,762 and 7,171,743.50 is: 15,451,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328,762 : 7,171,743.50 = 7,171,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328,762/7,171,743.50 = 7,171,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328,762x = 7,171,743.50 × 7,171,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328,762x = 51,433,904,829,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,433,904,829,792.25/3,328,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451,361.45

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