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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,263,212.50 and 7,172,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,263,212.50 and 7,172,481 is: 15,764,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263,212.50 : 7,172,481 = 7,172,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263,212.50/7,172,481 = 7,172,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263,212.50x = 7,172,481 × 7,172,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263,212.50x = 51,444,483,695,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,444,483,695,361/3,263,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764,981.19

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