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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348,333 and 7,267,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348,333 and 7,267,472.50 is: 15,773,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348,333 : 7,267,472.50 = 7,267,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348,333/7,267,472.50 = 7,267,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348,333x = 7,267,472.50 × 7,267,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348,333x = 52,816,156,538,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,816,156,538,256.25/3,348,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773,866.14

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