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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,269 and 6,973,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,269 and 6,973,117.50 is: 15,184,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,269 : 6,973,117.50 = 6,973,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,269/6,973,117.50 = 6,973,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,269x = 6,973,117.50 × 6,973,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,269x = 48,624,367,668,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,367,668,806.25/3,202,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184,348.24

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