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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,239,220.38 and 7,088,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,239,220.38 and 7,088,613.75 is: 15,512,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,220.38 : 7,088,613.75 = 7,088,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,220.38/7,088,613.75 = 7,088,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,220.38x = 7,088,613.75 × 7,088,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,220.38x = 50,248,444,896,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,248,444,896,689.06/3,239,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512,511.99

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