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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,439,000.50 and 7,287,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,439,000.50 and 7,287,637.50 is: 15,443,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439,000.50 : 7,287,637.50 = 7,287,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439,000.50/7,287,637.50 = 7,287,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439,000.50x = 7,287,637.50 × 7,287,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439,000.50x = 53,109,660,331,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,660,331,406.25/3,439,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443,341.85

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