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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,325,230 and 7,147,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,325,230 and 7,147,730.25 is: 15,364,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325,230 : 7,147,730.25 = 7,147,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325,230/7,147,730.25 = 7,147,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325,230x = 7,147,730.25 × 7,147,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325,230x = 51,090,047,726,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090,047,726,765.06/3,325,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364,365.09

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