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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,198,369 and 7,550,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,198,369 and 7,550,239.50 is: 17,823,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198,369 : 7,550,239.50 = 7,550,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198,369/7,550,239.50 = 7,550,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198,369x = 7,550,239.50 × 7,550,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198,369x = 57,006,116,507,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,006,116,507,360.25/3,198,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823,495.82

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