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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,220,830 and 7,020,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,220,830 and 7,020,364.50 is: 15,302,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220,830 : 7,020,364.50 = 7,020,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220,830/7,020,364.50 = 7,020,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220,830x = 7,020,364.50 × 7,020,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220,830x = 49,285,517,712,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,285,517,712,860.25/3,220,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302,117.07

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