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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,352,746.09 and 7,241,428.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,352,746.09 and 7,241,428.69 is: 15,640,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352,746.09 : 7,241,428.69 = 7,241,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352,746.09/7,241,428.69 = 7,241,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352,746.09x = 7,241,428.69 × 7,241,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352,746.09x = 52,438,289,436,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,438,289,436,147.97/3,352,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640,399.83

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