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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324,339.56 and 7,279,238.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324,339.56 and 7,279,238.81 is: 15,939,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324,339.56 : 7,279,238.81 = 7,279,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324,339.56/7,279,238.81 = 7,279,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324,339.56x = 7,279,238.81 × 7,279,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324,339.56x = 52,987,317,689,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,987,317,689,406.41/3,324,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939,201.36

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