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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,794.75 and 7,336,001.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,794.75 and 7,336,001.04 is: 16,358,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,794.75 : 7,336,001.04 = 7,336,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,794.75/7,336,001.04 = 7,336,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,794.75x = 7,336,001.04 × 7,336,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,794.75x = 53,816,911,245,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,911,245,126.08/3,289,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358,744.34

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