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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232,355.25 and 7,032,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232,355.25 and 7,032,222.75 is: 15,299,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,355.25 : 7,032,222.75 = 7,032,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,355.25/7,032,222.75 = 7,032,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,355.25x = 7,032,222.75 × 7,032,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,355.25x = 49,452,156,805,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,452,156,805,617.56/3,232,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299,109.47

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