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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,239,325 and 7,499,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,239,325 and 7,499,235.50 is: 17,361,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,325 : 7,499,235.50 = 7,499,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,325/7,499,235.50 = 7,499,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,325x = 7,499,235.50 × 7,499,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,325x = 56,238,533,084,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238,533,084,460.25/3,239,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361,188.85

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