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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276,642.38 and 7,183,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276,642.38 and 7,183,140.75 is: 15,747,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,642.38 : 7,183,140.75 = 7,183,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,642.38/7,183,140.75 = 7,183,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,642.38x = 7,183,140.75 × 7,183,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,642.38x = 51,597,511,034,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,511,034,310.56/3,276,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747,068.23

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