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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,308,234.63 and 7,166,074.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,308,234.63 and 7,166,074.13 is: 15,522,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308,234.63 : 7,166,074.13 = 7,166,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308,234.63/7,166,074.13 = 7,166,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308,234.63x = 7,166,074.13 × 7,166,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308,234.63x = 51,352,618,364,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,352,618,364,994.52/3,308,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522,665.16

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