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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,201,981 and 7,026,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,201,981 and 7,026,926.25 is: 15,420,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201,981 : 7,026,926.25 = 7,026,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201,981/7,026,926.25 = 7,026,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201,981x = 7,026,926.25 × 7,026,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201,981x = 49,377,692,522,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,377,692,522,939.06/3,201,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420,982.36

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