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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297,358.13 and 7,175,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297,358.13 and 7,175,364.75 is: 15,614,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,358.13 : 7,175,364.75 = 7,175,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,358.13/7,175,364.75 = 7,175,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,358.13x = 7,175,364.75 × 7,175,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,358.13x = 51,485,859,295,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,485,859,295,542.56/3,297,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614,275.84

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