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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327,537.38 and 7,159,451.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327,537.38 and 7,159,451.63 is: 15,404,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327,537.38 : 7,159,451.63 = 7,159,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327,537.38/7,159,451.63 = 7,159,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327,537.38x = 7,159,451.63 × 7,159,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327,537.38x = 51,257,747,570,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,257,747,570,715.14/3,327,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404,108.74

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