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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327,525.75 and 7,159,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327,525.75 and 7,159,428 is: 15,404,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327,525.75 : 7,159,428 = 7,159,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327,525.75/7,159,428 = 7,159,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327,525.75x = 7,159,428 × 7,159,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327,525.75x = 51,257,409,287,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,257,409,287,184/3,327,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404,060.90

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