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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324,763.69 and 7,179,996.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324,763.69 and 7,179,996.09 is: 15,505,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324,763.69 : 7,179,996.09 = 7,179,996.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324,763.69/7,179,996.09 = 7,179,996.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324,763.69x = 7,179,996.09 × 7,179,996.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324,763.69x = 51,552,343,906,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,552,343,906,265.26/3,324,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505,566.34

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