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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,290,146.88 and 7,100,511.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,290,146.88 and 7,100,511.38 is: 15,323,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290,146.88 : 7,100,511.38 = 7,100,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290,146.88/7,100,511.38 = 7,100,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290,146.88x = 7,100,511.38 × 7,100,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290,146.88x = 50,417,261,786,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,417,261,786,504.39/3,290,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323,711.59

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