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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310,002 and 7,142,523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310,002 and 7,142,523.75 is: 15,412,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310,002 : 7,142,523.75 = 7,142,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310,002/7,142,523.75 = 7,142,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310,002x = 7,142,523.75 × 7,142,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310,002x = 51,015,645,519,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,015,645,519,314.06/3,310,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412,572.42

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