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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,227,343.75 and 7,022,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,227,343.75 and 7,022,517.75 is: 15,280,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227,343.75 : 7,022,517.75 = 7,022,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227,343.75/7,022,517.75 = 7,022,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227,343.75x = 7,022,517.75 × 7,022,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227,343.75x = 49,315,755,549,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,315,755,549,065.06/3,227,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280,602.06

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