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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,369,033.75 and 7,305,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,369,033.75 and 7,305,553.50 is: 15,841,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,033.75 : 7,305,553.50 = 7,305,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,033.75/7,305,553.50 = 7,305,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,033.75x = 7,305,553.50 × 7,305,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,033.75x = 53,371,111,941,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,371,111,941,362.25/3,369,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841,667.34

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