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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329,499.94 and 7,164,318.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329,499.94 and 7,164,318.38 is: 15,415,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,499.94 : 7,164,318.38 = 7,164,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,499.94/7,164,318.38 = 7,164,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,499.94x = 7,164,318.38 × 7,164,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,499.94x = 51,327,457,778,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,457,778,362.64/3,329,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415,965.98

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