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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,219,273 and 6,822,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,219,273 and 6,822,364.50 is: 14,458,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219,273 : 6,822,364.50 = 6,822,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219,273/6,822,364.50 = 6,822,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219,273x = 6,822,364.50 × 6,822,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219,273x = 46,544,657,370,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,544,657,370,860.25/3,219,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458,126.84

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