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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,013.25 and 7,059,187.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,013.25 and 7,059,187.13 is: 15,347,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,013.25 : 7,059,187.13 = 7,059,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,013.25/7,059,187.13 = 7,059,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,013.25x = 7,059,187.13 × 7,059,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,013.25x = 49,832,122,865,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,832,122,865,765.77/3,247,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347,064.83

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