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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,051.50 and 6,995,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,051.50 and 6,995,079 is: 15,281,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,051.50 : 6,995,079 = 6,995,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,051.50/6,995,079 = 6,995,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,051.50x = 6,995,079 × 6,995,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,051.50x = 48,931,130,216,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,931,130,216,241/3,202,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281,181.52

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