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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246,922.55 and 7,059,005.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246,922.55 and 7,059,005.82 is: 15,346,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,922.55 : 7,059,005.82 = 7,059,005.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,922.55/7,059,005.82 = 7,059,005.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,922.55x = 7,059,005.82 × 7,059,005.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,922.55x = 49,829,563,226,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,829,563,226,354.95/3,246,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346,705.23

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