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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,433,806.50 and 7,150,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,433,806.50 and 7,150,201 is: 14,888,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433,806.50 : 7,150,201 = 7,150,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433,806.50/7,150,201 = 7,150,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433,806.50x = 7,150,201 × 7,150,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433,806.50x = 51,125,374,340,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,125,374,340,401/3,433,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888,833.82

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