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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,190,080 and 7,000,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,190,080 and 7,000,168.50 is: 15,360,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190,080 : 7,000,168.50 = 7,000,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190,080/7,000,168.50 = 7,000,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190,080x = 7,000,168.50 × 7,000,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190,080x = 49,002,359,028,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,002,359,028,392.25/3,190,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360,855.85

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