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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,280,297.82 and 7,288,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,280,297.82 and 7,288,658.75 is: 16,195,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280,297.82 : 7,288,658.75 = 7,288,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280,297.82/7,288,658.75 = 7,288,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280,297.82x = 7,288,658.75 × 7,288,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280,297.82x = 53,124,546,430,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,124,546,430,893.48/3,280,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195,037.59

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