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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,375,361.13 and 7,282,258.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,375,361.13 and 7,282,258.17 is: 15,711,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375,361.13 : 7,282,258.17 = 7,282,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375,361.13/7,282,258.17 = 7,282,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375,361.13x = 7,282,258.17 × 7,282,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375,361.13x = 53,031,284,081,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,284,081,840.22/3,375,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711,291.95

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