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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,349,381.50 and 7,265,879.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,349,381.50 and 7,265,879.44 is: 15,762,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349,381.50 : 7,265,879.44 = 7,265,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349,381.50/7,265,879.44 = 7,265,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349,381.50x = 7,265,879.44 × 7,265,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349,381.50x = 52,793,004,000,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,793,004,000,285.31/3,349,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762,015.76

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