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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,323,676 and 7,229,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,323,676 and 7,229,691.75 is: 15,726,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323,676 : 7,229,691.75 = 7,229,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323,676/7,229,691.75 = 7,229,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323,676x = 7,229,691.75 × 7,229,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323,676x = 52,268,442,800,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,268,442,800,018.06/3,323,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726,094.48

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