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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,552,265.13 and 7,475,884.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,552,265.13 and 7,475,884.88 is: 15,733,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,265.13 : 7,475,884.88 = 7,475,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,265.13/7,475,884.88 = 7,475,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,265.13x = 7,475,884.88 × 7,475,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,265.13x = 55,888,854,664,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,888,854,664,253.77/3,552,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733,300.50

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