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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,296,426.63 and 7,125,797.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,296,426.63 and 7,125,797.81 is: 15,403,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296,426.63 : 7,125,797.81 = 7,125,797.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296,426.63/7,125,797.81 = 7,125,797.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296,426.63x = 7,125,797.81 × 7,125,797.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296,426.63x = 50,776,994,464,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,994,464,629.78/3,296,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403,647.72

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