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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,283,750.88 and 7,186,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,283,750.88 and 7,186,002.75 is: 15,725,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,750.88 : 7,186,002.75 = 7,186,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,750.88/7,186,002.75 = 7,186,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,750.88x = 7,186,002.75 × 7,186,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,750.88x = 51,638,635,523,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,638,635,523,007.56/3,283,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725,503.39

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