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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,325,977.50 and 7,184,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,325,977.50 and 7,184,179 is: 15,517,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325,977.50 : 7,184,179 = 7,184,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325,977.50/7,184,179 = 7,184,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325,977.50x = 7,184,179 × 7,184,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325,977.50x = 51,612,427,904,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,612,427,904,041/3,325,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517,972.66

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