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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,334,785.19 and 7,279,525.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,334,785.19 and 7,279,525.69 is: 15,890,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334,785.19 : 7,279,525.69 = 7,279,525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334,785.19/7,279,525.69 = 7,279,525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334,785.19x = 7,279,525.69 × 7,279,525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334,785.19x = 52,991,494,234,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,494,234,972.34/3,334,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890,527.05

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