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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,263 and 6,973,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,263 and 6,973,104.75 is: 15,184,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,263 : 6,973,104.75 = 6,973,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,263/6,973,104.75 = 6,973,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,263x = 6,973,104.75 × 6,973,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,263x = 48,624,189,854,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,189,854,472.56/3,202,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184,321.17

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