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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329,437.50 and 7,261,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329,437.50 and 7,261,411.50 is: 15,836,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,437.50 : 7,261,411.50 = 7,261,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,437.50/7,261,411.50 = 7,261,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,437.50x = 7,261,411.50 × 7,261,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,437.50x = 52,728,096,972,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,728,096,972,332.25/3,329,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836,938.51

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