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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,198,366 and 7,550,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,198,366 and 7,550,232.75 is: 17,823,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198,366 : 7,550,232.75 = 7,550,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198,366/7,550,232.75 = 7,550,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198,366x = 7,550,232.75 × 7,550,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198,366x = 57,006,014,579,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,006,014,579,172.56/3,198,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823,480.67

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