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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,257,297 and 7,156,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,257,297 and 7,156,964.50 is: 15,725,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,297 : 7,156,964.50 = 7,156,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,297/7,156,964.50 = 7,156,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,297x = 7,156,964.50 × 7,156,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,297x = 51,222,140,854,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,222,140,854,260.25/3,257,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725,351.68

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