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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,230,617.50 and 7,048,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,230,617.50 and 7,048,035 is: 15,376,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,617.50 : 7,048,035 = 7,048,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,617.50/7,048,035 = 7,048,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,617.50x = 7,048,035 × 7,048,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,617.50x = 49,674,797,361,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,674,797,361,225/3,230,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376,254.65

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