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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,011.56 and 7,047,334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,011.56 and 7,047,334.13 is: 15,295,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,011.56 : 7,047,334.13 = 7,047,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,011.56/7,047,334.13 = 7,047,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,011.56x = 7,047,334.13 × 7,047,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,011.56x = 49,664,918,269,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,664,918,269,389.52/3,247,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295,577.89

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