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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329,497.50 and 7,164,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329,497.50 and 7,164,315 is: 15,415,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,497.50 : 7,164,315 = 7,164,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,497.50/7,164,315 = 7,164,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,497.50x = 7,164,315 × 7,164,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,497.50x = 51,327,409,419,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,409,419,225/3,329,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415,962.74

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