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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,336,101.44 and 7,284,013.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,336,101.44 and 7,284,013.59 is: 15,903,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336,101.44 : 7,284,013.59 = 7,284,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336,101.44/7,284,013.59 = 7,284,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336,101.44x = 7,284,013.59 × 7,284,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336,101.44x = 53,056,854,033,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,056,854,033,934.79/3,336,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903,849.16

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