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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,339,737.06 and 7,294,362.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,339,737.06 and 7,294,362.38 is: 15,931,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339,737.06 : 7,294,362.38 = 7,294,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339,737.06/7,294,362.38 = 7,294,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339,737.06x = 7,294,362.38 × 7,294,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339,737.06x = 53,207,722,457,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,207,722,457,815.64/3,339,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931,710.03

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