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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,325,126.50 and 7,196,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,325,126.50 and 7,196,742 is: 15,576,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325,126.50 : 7,196,742 = 7,196,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325,126.50/7,196,742 = 7,196,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325,126.50x = 7,196,742 × 7,196,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325,126.50x = 51,793,095,414,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,793,095,414,564/3,325,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576,278.20

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