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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,315,309.75 and 7,246,882.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,315,309.75 and 7,246,882.69 is: 15,840,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315,309.75 : 7,246,882.69 = 7,246,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315,309.75/7,246,882.69 = 7,246,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315,309.75x = 7,246,882.69 × 7,246,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315,309.75x = 52,517,308,686,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,517,308,686,387.22/3,315,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840,845.24

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