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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,273,163.31 and 7,112,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,273,163.31 and 7,112,895.75 is: 15,457,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273,163.31 : 7,112,895.75 = 7,112,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273,163.31/7,112,895.75 = 7,112,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273,163.31x = 7,112,895.75 × 7,112,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273,163.31x = 50,593,285,950,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,593,285,950,368.06/3,273,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457,000.19

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