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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,238,697.25 and 6,975,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,238,697.25 and 6,975,618.75 is: 15,024,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,697.25 : 6,975,618.75 = 6,975,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,697.25/6,975,618.75 = 6,975,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,697.25x = 6,975,618.75 × 6,975,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,697.25x = 48,659,256,945,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,659,256,945,351.56/3,238,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024,330.21

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