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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,323,667.94 and 7,229,677.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,323,667.94 and 7,229,677.78 is: 15,726,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323,667.94 : 7,229,677.78 = 7,229,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323,667.94/7,229,677.78 = 7,229,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323,667.94x = 7,229,677.78 × 7,229,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323,667.94x = 52,268,240,820,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,268,240,820,699.92/3,323,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726,071.86

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