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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,337,422.75 and 7,177,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,337,422.75 and 7,177,855.50 is: 15,437,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337,422.75 : 7,177,855.50 = 7,177,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337,422.75/7,177,855.50 = 7,177,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337,422.75x = 7,177,855.50 × 7,177,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337,422.75x = 51,521,609,578,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,609,578,880.25/3,337,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437,543.71

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