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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437,779.22 and 7,285,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437,779.22 and 7,285,362.75 is: 15,439,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,779.22 : 7,285,362.75 = 7,285,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,779.22/7,285,362.75 = 7,285,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,779.22x = 7,285,362.75 × 7,285,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,779.22x = 53,076,510,399,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,510,399,087.56/3,437,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439,185.31

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