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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,257,298 and 7,156,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,257,298 and 7,156,966.50 is: 15,725,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,298 : 7,156,966.50 = 7,156,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,298/7,156,966.50 = 7,156,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,298x = 7,156,966.50 × 7,156,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,298x = 51,222,169,482,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,222,169,482,122.25/3,257,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725,355.64

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