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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,331,174.50 and 7,233,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,331,174.50 and 7,233,142.50 is: 15,705,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,174.50 : 7,233,142.50 = 7,233,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,174.50/7,233,142.50 = 7,233,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,174.50x = 7,233,142.50 × 7,233,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,174.50x = 52,318,350,425,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,318,350,425,306.25/3,331,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705,676.91

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