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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348,340.88 and 7,267,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348,340.88 and 7,267,488.75 is: 15,773,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348,340.88 : 7,267,488.75 = 7,267,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348,340.88/7,267,488.75 = 7,267,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348,340.88x = 7,267,488.75 × 7,267,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348,340.88x = 52,816,392,731,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,816,392,731,376.56/3,348,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773,899.58

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