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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,354,949.13 and 7,239,774.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,354,949.13 and 7,239,774.94 is: 15,622,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354,949.13 : 7,239,774.94 = 7,239,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354,949.13/7,239,774.94 = 7,239,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354,949.13x = 7,239,774.94 × 7,239,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354,949.13x = 52,414,341,145,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,414,341,145,653.12/3,354,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622,991.35

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