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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,323,393.30 and 7,213,982.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,323,393.30 and 7,213,982.77 is: 15,659,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323,393.30 : 7,213,982.77 = 7,213,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323,393.30/7,213,982.77 = 7,213,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323,393.30x = 7,213,982.77 × 7,213,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323,393.30x = 52,041,547,342,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,041,547,342,734.52/3,323,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659,159.99

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