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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,336,045.75 and 7,283,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,336,045.75 and 7,283,808 is: 15,903,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336,045.75 : 7,283,808 = 7,283,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336,045.75/7,283,808 = 7,283,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336,045.75x = 7,283,808 × 7,283,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336,045.75x = 53,053,858,980,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,053,858,980,864/3,336,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903,216.85

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