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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,428,325.38 and 7,312,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,428,325.38 and 7,312,275.75 is: 15,596,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428,325.38 : 7,312,275.75 = 7,312,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428,325.38/7,312,275.75 = 7,312,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428,325.38x = 7,312,275.75 × 7,312,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428,325.38x = 53,469,376,644,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,469,376,644,038.06/3,428,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596,354.14

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