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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,285,675 and 7,190,741.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,285,675 and 7,190,741.25 is: 15,737,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285,675 : 7,190,741.25 = 7,190,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285,675/7,190,741.25 = 7,190,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285,675x = 7,190,741.25 × 7,190,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285,675x = 51,706,759,724,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,706,759,724,451.56/3,285,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737,028.08

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