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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330,288 and 7,165,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330,288 and 7,165,759.50 is: 15,418,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330,288 : 7,165,759.50 = 7,165,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330,288/7,165,759.50 = 7,165,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330,288x = 7,165,759.50 × 7,165,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330,288x = 51,348,109,211,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,348,109,211,840.25/3,330,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418,519.12

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