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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,407,254.50 and 7,287,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,407,254.50 and 7,287,265.50 is: 15,585,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407,254.50 : 7,287,265.50 = 7,287,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407,254.50/7,287,265.50 = 7,287,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407,254.50x = 7,287,265.50 × 7,287,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407,254.50x = 53,104,238,467,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,104,238,467,490.25/3,407,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585,638.96

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