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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,315,389.48 and 7,247,119.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,315,389.48 and 7,247,119.99 is: 15,841,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315,389.48 : 7,247,119.99 = 7,247,119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315,389.48/7,247,119.99 = 7,247,119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315,389.48x = 7,247,119.99 × 7,247,119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315,389.48x = 52,520,748,181,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,520,748,181,163.75/3,315,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841,501.71

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