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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330,868.50 and 7,157,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330,868.50 and 7,157,349 is: 15,379,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330,868.50 : 7,157,349 = 7,157,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330,868.50/7,157,349 = 7,157,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330,868.50x = 7,157,349 × 7,157,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330,868.50x = 51,227,644,707,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,644,707,801/3,330,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379,665.91

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