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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330,787.50 and 7,263,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330,787.50 and 7,263,546 is: 15,839,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330,787.50 : 7,263,546 = 7,263,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330,787.50/7,263,546 = 7,263,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330,787.50x = 7,263,546 × 7,263,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330,787.50x = 52,759,100,494,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,759,100,494,116/3,330,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839,827.82

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