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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,257,185.50 and 7,156,802.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,257,185.50 and 7,156,802.25 is: 15,725,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,185.50 : 7,156,802.25 = 7,156,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,185.50/7,156,802.25 = 7,156,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,185.50x = 7,156,802.25 × 7,156,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,185.50x = 51,219,818,445,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,219,818,445,605.06/3,257,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725,176.98

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