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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,257,173.50 and 7,156,778.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,257,173.50 and 7,156,778.25 is: 15,725,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,173.50 : 7,156,778.25 = 7,156,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,173.50/7,156,778.25 = 7,156,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,173.50x = 7,156,778.25 × 7,156,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,173.50x = 51,219,474,919,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,219,474,919,673.06/3,257,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725,129.45

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