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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,325,908.09 and 7,170,955.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,325,908.09 and 7,170,955.31 is: 15,461,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325,908.09 : 7,170,955.31 = 7,170,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325,908.09/7,170,955.31 = 7,170,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325,908.09x = 7,170,955.31 × 7,170,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325,908.09x = 51,422,600,093,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,422,600,093,871.97/3,325,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461,221.01

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