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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260,233.13 and 7,080,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260,233.13 and 7,080,473.25 is: 15,377,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,233.13 : 7,080,473.25 = 7,080,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,233.13/7,080,473.25 = 7,080,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,233.13x = 7,080,473.25 × 7,080,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,233.13x = 50,133,101,443,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,133,101,443,965.56/3,260,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377,152.35

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