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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306,304.41 and 7,164,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306,304.41 and 7,164,355.50 is: 15,524,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306,304.41 : 7,164,355.50 = 7,164,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306,304.41/7,164,355.50 = 7,164,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306,304.41x = 7,164,355.50 × 7,164,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306,304.41x = 51,327,989,730,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,989,730,380.25/3,306,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524,278.29

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