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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,228,904 and 6,971,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,228,904 and 6,971,451.50 is: 15,051,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228,904 : 6,971,451.50 = 6,971,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228,904/6,971,451.50 = 6,971,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228,904x = 6,971,451.50 × 6,971,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228,904x = 48,601,136,016,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,601,136,016,852.25/3,228,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051,898.73

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