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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,371,257.97 and 7,281,193.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,371,257.97 and 7,281,193.78 is: 15,725,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,257.97 : 7,281,193.78 = 7,281,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,257.97/7,281,193.78 = 7,281,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,257.97x = 7,281,193.78 × 7,281,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,257.97x = 53,015,782,880,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,015,782,880,113.67/3,371,257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725,816.11

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