Finding the Third Proportional to 3,226,431.75 and 7,021,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,226,431.75 and 7,021,848 is: 15,282,005.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,226,431.75 : 7,021,848 = 7,021,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,226,431.75/7,021,848 = 7,021,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,226,431.75x = 7,021,848 × 7,021,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,226,431.75x = 49,306,349,335,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,306,349,335,104/3,226,431.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,282,005.99
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