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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,352,891.50 and 7,289,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,352,891.50 and 7,289,163 is: 15,846,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352,891.50 : 7,289,163 = 7,289,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352,891.50/7,289,163 = 7,289,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352,891.50x = 7,289,163 × 7,289,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352,891.50x = 53,131,897,240,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,131,897,240,569/3,352,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846,590.10

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