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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276,652.50 and 7,183,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276,652.50 and 7,183,161 is: 15,747,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,652.50 : 7,183,161 = 7,183,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,652.50/7,183,161 = 7,183,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,652.50x = 7,183,161 × 7,183,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,652.50x = 51,597,801,951,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,801,951,921/3,276,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747,108.35

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