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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,215,419.03 and 7,078,531.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,215,419.03 and 7,078,531.78 is: 15,582,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215,419.03 : 7,078,531.78 = 7,078,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215,419.03/7,078,531.78 = 7,078,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215,419.03x = 7,078,531.78 × 7,078,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215,419.03x = 50,105,612,178,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,105,612,178,166.30/3,215,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582,918.34

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