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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,273,156.84 and 7,112,883.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,273,156.84 and 7,112,883.38 is: 15,456,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273,156.84 : 7,112,883.38 = 7,112,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273,156.84/7,112,883.38 = 7,112,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273,156.84x = 7,112,883.38 × 7,112,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273,156.84x = 50,593,109,906,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,593,109,906,351.39/3,273,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456,976.96

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