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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317,527.13 and 7,143,926.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317,527.13 and 7,143,926.63 is: 15,383,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,527.13 : 7,143,926.63 = 7,143,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,527.13/7,143,926.63 = 7,143,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,527.13x = 7,143,926.63 × 7,143,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,527.13x = 51,035,687,623,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,035,687,623,383.89/3,317,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383,653.46

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