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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,352,443.75 and 7,240,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,352,443.75 and 7,240,737 is: 15,638,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352,443.75 : 7,240,737 = 7,240,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352,443.75/7,240,737 = 7,240,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352,443.75x = 7,240,737 × 7,240,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352,443.75x = 52,428,272,303,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,428,272,303,169/3,352,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638,822.37

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