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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,208,211.44 and 7,133,727.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,208,211.44 and 7,133,727.94 is: 15,862,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208,211.44 : 7,133,727.94 = 7,133,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208,211.44/7,133,727.94 = 7,133,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208,211.44x = 7,133,727.94 × 7,133,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208,211.44x = 50,890,074,286,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,890,074,286,268/3,208,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862,444.01

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