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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,325,200 and 7,163,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,325,200 and 7,163,179.50 is: 15,430,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325,200 : 7,163,179.50 = 7,163,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325,200/7,163,179.50 = 7,163,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325,200x = 7,163,179.50 × 7,163,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325,200x = 51,311,140,549,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,311,140,549,220.25/3,325,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430,993.79

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