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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,342,621.94 and 7,324,126.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,342,621.94 and 7,324,126.31 is: 16,048,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,621.94 : 7,324,126.31 = 7,324,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,621.94/7,324,126.31 = 7,324,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,621.94x = 7,324,126.31 × 7,324,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,621.94x = 53,642,826,241,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,642,826,241,454.84/3,342,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048,128.46

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