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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,262,405.50 and 6,997,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,262,405.50 and 6,997,122 is: 15,007,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,405.50 : 6,997,122 = 6,997,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,405.50/6,997,122 = 6,997,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,405.50x = 6,997,122 × 6,997,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,405.50x = 48,959,716,282,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959,716,282,884/3,262,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007,244.28

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