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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267,509.63 and 7,101,730.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267,509.63 and 7,101,730.69 is: 15,435,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267,509.63 : 7,101,730.69 = 7,101,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267,509.63/7,101,730.69 = 7,101,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267,509.63x = 7,101,730.69 × 7,101,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267,509.63x = 50,434,578,757,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,578,757,779.22/3,267,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435,173.74

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