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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330,946.13 and 7,157,531.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330,946.13 and 7,157,531.25 is: 15,380,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330,946.13 : 7,157,531.25 = 7,157,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330,946.13/7,157,531.25 = 7,157,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330,946.13x = 7,157,531.25 × 7,157,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330,946.13x = 51,230,253,594,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,230,253,594,726.56/3,330,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380,090.72

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