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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,231,360.19 and 7,001,260.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,231,360.19 and 7,001,260.41 is: 15,169,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,360.19 : 7,001,260.41 = 7,001,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,360.19/7,001,260.41 = 7,001,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,360.19x = 7,001,260.41 × 7,001,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,360.19x = 49,017,647,276,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,017,647,276,123.91/3,231,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169,354.21

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