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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330,679.82 and 7,288,232.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330,679.82 and 7,288,232.63 is: 15,948,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330,679.82 : 7,288,232.63 = 7,288,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330,679.82/7,288,232.63 = 7,288,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330,679.82x = 7,288,232.63 × 7,288,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330,679.82x = 53,118,334,924,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,118,334,924,228.40/3,330,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948,196.12

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