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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324,160.27 and 7,278,908.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324,160.27 and 7,278,908.38 is: 15,938,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324,160.27 : 7,278,908.38 = 7,278,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324,160.27/7,278,908.38 = 7,278,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324,160.27x = 7,278,908.38 × 7,278,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324,160.27x = 52,982,507,188,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,982,507,188,507.98/3,324,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938,613.95

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