Finding the Third Proportional to 3,239,615.25 and 6,998,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,239,615.25 and 6,998,778 is: 15,119,972.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,239,615.25 : 6,998,778 = 6,998,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,239,615.25/6,998,778 = 6,998,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,239,615.25x = 6,998,778 × 6,998,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,239,615.25x = 48,982,893,493,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,982,893,493,284/3,239,615.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,119,972.50
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