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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,728.94 and 7,335,874.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,728.94 and 7,335,874.69 is: 16,358,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,728.94 : 7,335,874.69 = 7,335,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,728.94/7,335,874.69 = 7,335,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,728.94x = 7,335,874.69 × 7,335,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,728.94x = 53,815,057,430,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,815,057,430,703.22/3,289,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358,508.09

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