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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,371,367.50 and 7,282,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,371,367.50 and 7,282,215.50 is: 15,729,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,367.50 : 7,282,215.50 = 7,282,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,367.50/7,282,215.50 = 7,282,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,367.50x = 7,282,215.50 × 7,282,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,367.50x = 53,030,662,588,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,030,662,588,440.25/3,371,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729,718.75

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