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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,374,257.50 and 7,287,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,374,257.50 and 7,287,489 is: 15,739,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,257.50 : 7,287,489 = 7,287,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,257.50/7,287,489 = 7,287,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,257.50x = 7,287,489 × 7,287,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,257.50x = 53,107,495,925,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,107,495,925,121/3,374,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739,016.93

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