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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,200,204.50 and 6,998,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,200,204.50 and 6,998,183 is: 15,303,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200,204.50 : 6,998,183 = 6,998,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200,204.50/6,998,183 = 6,998,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200,204.50x = 6,998,183 × 6,998,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200,204.50x = 48,974,565,301,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,565,301,489/3,200,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303,573.66

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