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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260,009.81 and 7,080,026.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260,009.81 and 7,080,026.63 is: 15,376,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,009.81 : 7,080,026.63 = 7,080,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,009.81/7,080,026.63 = 7,080,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,009.81x = 7,080,026.63 × 7,080,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,009.81x = 50,126,777,010,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,777,010,708.89/3,260,009.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376,265.68

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