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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,226,100.63 and 7,039,137.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,226,100.63 and 7,039,137.38 is: 15,358,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226,100.63 : 7,039,137.38 = 7,039,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226,100.63/7,039,137.38 = 7,039,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226,100.63x = 7,039,137.38 × 7,039,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226,100.63x = 49,549,454,984,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,549,454,984,121.89/3,226,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358,930.41

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