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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329,496.75 and 7,164,311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329,496.75 and 7,164,311.25 is: 15,415,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,496.75 : 7,164,311.25 = 7,164,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,496.75/7,164,311.25 = 7,164,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,496.75x = 7,164,311.25 × 7,164,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,496.75x = 51,327,355,686,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,355,686,876.56/3,329,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415,950.08

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