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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324,877.88 and 7,180,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324,877.88 and 7,180,224.75 is: 15,506,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324,877.88 : 7,180,224.75 = 7,180,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324,877.88/7,180,224.75 = 7,180,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324,877.88x = 7,180,224.75 × 7,180,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324,877.88x = 51,555,627,460,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,555,627,460,512.56/3,324,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506,021.39

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