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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330,984.50 and 7,167,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330,984.50 and 7,167,145.50 is: 15,421,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330,984.50 : 7,167,145.50 = 7,167,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330,984.50/7,167,145.50 = 7,167,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330,984.50x = 7,167,145.50 × 7,167,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330,984.50x = 51,367,974,618,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,367,974,618,170.25/3,330,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421,258.98

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