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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,331,392 and 7,233,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,331,392 and 7,233,589.50 is: 15,706,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,392 : 7,233,589.50 = 7,233,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,392/7,233,589.50 = 7,233,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,392x = 7,233,589.50 × 7,233,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,392x = 52,324,817,054,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,324,817,054,510.25/3,331,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706,592.64

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