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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,239,357.06 and 7,088,887.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,239,357.06 and 7,088,887.13 is: 15,513,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,357.06 : 7,088,887.13 = 7,088,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,357.06/7,088,887.13 = 7,088,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,357.06x = 7,088,887.13 × 7,088,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,357.06x = 50,252,320,670,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,252,320,670,990.77/3,239,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513,053.89

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