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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276,661.50 and 7,183,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276,661.50 and 7,183,179 is: 15,747,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,661.50 : 7,183,179 = 7,183,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,661.50/7,183,179 = 7,183,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,661.50x = 7,183,179 × 7,183,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,661.50x = 51,598,060,546,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,598,060,546,041/3,276,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747,144.02

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