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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,020 and 7,047,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,020 and 7,047,353.25 is: 15,295,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,020 : 7,047,353.25 = 7,047,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,020/7,047,353.25 = 7,047,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,020x = 7,047,353.25 × 7,047,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,020x = 49,665,187,830,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,665,187,830,285.56/3,247,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295,621.16

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