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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,610.75 and 7,041,308.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,610.75 and 7,041,308.63 is: 15,332,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,610.75 : 7,041,308.63 = 7,041,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,610.75/7,041,308.63 = 7,041,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,610.75x = 7,041,308.63 × 7,041,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,610.75x = 49,580,027,152,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,580,027,152,499.39/3,233,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332,713.49

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