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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,335,177.25 and 7,272,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,335,177.25 and 7,272,560.25 is: 15,858,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335,177.25 : 7,272,560.25 = 7,272,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335,177.25/7,272,560.25 = 7,272,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335,177.25x = 7,272,560.25 × 7,272,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335,177.25x = 52,890,132,589,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,890,132,589,880.06/3,335,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858,267.38

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