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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297,768 and 7,266,398.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297,768 and 7,266,398.25 is: 16,010,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,768 : 7,266,398.25 = 7,266,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,768/7,266,398.25 = 7,266,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,768x = 7,266,398.25 × 7,266,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,768x = 52,800,543,527,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,800,543,527,603.06/3,297,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010,993.96

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