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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,413,121 and 7,332,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,413,121 and 7,332,757.50 is: 15,753,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413,121 : 7,332,757.50 = 7,332,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413,121/7,332,757.50 = 7,332,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413,121x = 7,332,757.50 × 7,332,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413,121x = 53,769,332,553,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,769,332,553,806.25/3,413,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753,714.14

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