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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,349,387.13 and 7,265,892.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,349,387.13 and 7,265,892.38 is: 15,762,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349,387.13 : 7,265,892.38 = 7,265,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349,387.13/7,265,892.38 = 7,265,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349,387.13x = 7,265,892.38 × 7,265,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349,387.13x = 52,793,192,005,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,793,192,005,083.14/3,349,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762,045.42

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