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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,349,380.38 and 7,265,877.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,349,380.38 and 7,265,877.19 is: 15,762,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349,380.38 : 7,265,877.19 = 7,265,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349,380.38/7,265,877.19 = 7,265,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349,380.38x = 7,265,877.19 × 7,265,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349,380.38x = 52,792,971,303,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,792,971,303,832.91/3,349,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762,011.30

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