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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,220,713.75 and 7,020,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,220,713.75 and 7,020,126.75 is: 15,301,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220,713.75 : 7,020,126.75 = 7,020,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220,713.75/7,020,126.75 = 7,020,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220,713.75x = 7,020,126.75 × 7,020,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220,713.75x = 49,282,179,586,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,282,179,586,065.56/3,220,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301,632.93

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