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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,388,815 and 7,328,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,388,815 and 7,328,272.50 is: 15,847,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,815 : 7,328,272.50 = 7,328,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,815/7,328,272.50 = 7,328,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,815x = 7,328,272.50 × 7,328,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,815x = 53,703,577,834,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,703,577,834,256.25/3,388,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847,302.92

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