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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251,832 and 7,003,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251,832 and 7,003,117.50 is: 15,081,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,832 : 7,003,117.50 = 7,003,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,832/7,003,117.50 = 7,003,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,832x = 7,003,117.50 × 7,003,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,832x = 49,043,654,718,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,043,654,718,806.25/3,251,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081,853.77

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