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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,283,750.07 and 7,186,000.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,283,750.07 and 7,186,000.92 is: 15,725,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,750.07 : 7,186,000.92 = 7,186,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,750.07/7,186,000.92 = 7,186,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,750.07x = 7,186,000.92 × 7,186,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,750.07x = 51,638,609,280,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,638,609,280,762.20/3,283,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725,499.28

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