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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,766.27 and 7,335,952.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,766.27 and 7,335,952.63 is: 16,358,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,766.27 : 7,335,952.63 = 7,335,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,766.27/7,335,952.63 = 7,335,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,766.27x = 7,335,952.63 × 7,335,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,766.27x = 53,816,200,973,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,200,973,555.78/3,289,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358,670.04

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