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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,236,725.83 and 7,083,009.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,236,725.83 and 7,083,009.56 is: 15,499,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,725.83 : 7,083,009.56 = 7,083,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,725.83/7,083,009.56 = 7,083,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,725.83x = 7,083,009.56 × 7,083,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,725.83x = 50,169,024,462,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,169,024,462,466.44/3,236,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499,930.22

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