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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,361,432.50 and 7,292,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,361,432.50 and 7,292,851.50 is: 15,822,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,432.50 : 7,292,851.50 = 7,292,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,432.50/7,292,851.50 = 7,292,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,432.50x = 7,292,851.50 × 7,292,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,432.50x = 53,185,683,001,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,185,683,001,052.25/3,361,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822,326.64

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