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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,423,321 and 7,228,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,423,321 and 7,228,613.25 is: 15,263,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423,321 : 7,228,613.25 = 7,228,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423,321/7,228,613.25 = 7,228,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423,321x = 7,228,613.25 × 7,228,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423,321x = 52,252,849,518,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,252,849,518,075.56/3,423,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263,789.03

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