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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,285,649.88 and 7,190,695.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,285,649.88 and 7,190,695.13 is: 15,736,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285,649.88 : 7,190,695.13 = 7,190,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285,649.88/7,190,695.13 = 7,190,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285,649.88x = 7,190,695.13 × 7,190,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285,649.88x = 51,706,096,380,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,706,096,380,698.77/3,285,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736,946.52

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