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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,331,125 and 7,233,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,331,125 and 7,233,036.75 is: 15,705,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,125 : 7,233,036.75 = 7,233,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,125/7,233,036.75 = 7,233,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,125x = 7,233,036.75 × 7,233,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,125x = 52,316,820,626,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,316,820,626,850.56/3,331,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705,451.05

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