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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,198,457.13 and 7,550,470.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,198,457.13 and 7,550,470.69 is: 17,824,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198,457.13 : 7,550,470.69 = 7,550,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198,457.13/7,550,470.69 = 7,550,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198,457.13x = 7,550,470.69 × 7,550,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198,457.13x = 57,009,607,602,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,009,607,602,796.72/3,198,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824,096.24

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