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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,173 and 7,014,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,173 and 7,014,667.50 is: 15,153,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,173 : 7,014,667.50 = 7,014,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,173/7,014,667.50 = 7,014,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,173x = 7,014,667.50 × 7,014,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,173x = 49,205,560,135,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,205,560,135,556.25/3,247,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153,353.44

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