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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,221,152.50 and 6,903,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,221,152.50 and 6,903,403 is: 14,795,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221,152.50 : 6,903,403 = 6,903,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221,152.50/6,903,403 = 6,903,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221,152.50x = 6,903,403 × 6,903,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221,152.50x = 47,656,972,980,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,656,972,980,409/3,221,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795,006.75

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