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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,336,047.44 and 7,283,800.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,336,047.44 and 7,283,800.13 is: 15,903,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336,047.44 : 7,283,800.13 = 7,283,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336,047.44/7,283,800.13 = 7,283,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336,047.44x = 7,283,800.13 × 7,283,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336,047.44x = 53,053,744,260,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,053,744,260,950.02/3,336,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903,174.42

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