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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251,775.38 and 7,082,660.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251,775.38 and 7,082,660.25 is: 15,426,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,775.38 : 7,082,660.25 = 7,082,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,775.38/7,082,660.25 = 7,082,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,775.38x = 7,082,660.25 × 7,082,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,775.38x = 50,164,076,216,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,164,076,216,930.06/3,251,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426,673.26

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