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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,229,313 and 7,612,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,229,313 and 7,612,392.50 is: 17,944,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,313 : 7,612,392.50 = 7,612,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,313/7,612,392.50 = 7,612,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,313x = 7,612,392.50 × 7,612,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,313x = 57,948,519,574,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,948,519,574,056.25/3,229,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944,534.82

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