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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,447,988.50 and 7,316,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,447,988.50 and 7,316,266.50 is: 15,524,342.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,988.50 : 7,316,266.50 = 7,316,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,988.50/7,316,266.50 = 7,316,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,988.50x = 7,316,266.50 × 7,316,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,988.50x = 53,527,755,499,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,527,755,499,022.25/3,447,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524,342.82

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