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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,382,749 and 7,097,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,382,749 and 7,097,647.50 is: 14,892,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,749 : 7,097,647.50 = 7,097,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,749/7,097,647.50 = 7,097,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,749x = 7,097,647.50 × 7,097,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,749x = 50,376,600,034,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,376,600,034,256.25/3,382,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892,207.50

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