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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,273.50 and 6,973,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,273.50 and 6,973,123.50 is: 15,184,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,273.50 : 6,973,123.50 = 6,973,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,273.50/6,973,123.50 = 6,973,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,273.50x = 6,973,123.50 × 6,973,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,273.50x = 48,624,451,346,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,451,346,252.25/3,202,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184,353.04

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