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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324,924.07 and 7,162,765.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324,924.07 and 7,162,765.45 is: 15,430,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324,924.07 : 7,162,765.45 = 7,162,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324,924.07/7,162,765.45 = 7,162,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324,924.07x = 7,162,765.45 × 7,162,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324,924.07x = 51,305,208,936,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,208,936,480.98/3,324,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430,490.40

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