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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,220,202 and 6,944,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,220,202 and 6,944,843.50 is: 14,977,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220,202 : 6,944,843.50 = 6,944,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220,202/6,944,843.50 = 6,944,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220,202x = 6,944,843.50 × 6,944,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220,202x = 48,230,851,239,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,230,851,239,492.25/3,220,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977,585.64

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