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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,203,203.50 and 6,997,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,203,203.50 and 6,997,329 is: 15,285,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203,203.50 : 6,997,329 = 6,997,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203,203.50/6,997,329 = 6,997,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203,203.50x = 6,997,329 × 6,997,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203,203.50x = 48,962,613,134,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,962,613,134,241/3,203,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285,514.37

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