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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324,331.13 and 7,279,224.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324,331.13 and 7,279,224.47 is: 15,939,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324,331.13 : 7,279,224.47 = 7,279,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324,331.13/7,279,224.47 = 7,279,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324,331.13x = 7,279,224.47 × 7,279,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324,331.13x = 52,987,108,866,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,987,108,866,448.72/3,324,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939,179.00

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