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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,342,637.13 and 7,324,156.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,342,637.13 and 7,324,156.13 is: 16,048,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,637.13 : 7,324,156.13 = 7,324,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,637.13/7,324,156.13 = 7,324,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,637.13x = 7,324,156.13 × 7,324,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,637.13x = 53,643,262,943,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,643,262,943,375.02/3,342,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048,186.19

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