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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357,537.19 and 7,194,128.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357,537.19 and 7,194,128.63 is: 15,414,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,537.19 : 7,194,128.63 = 7,194,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,537.19/7,194,128.63 = 7,194,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,537.19x = 7,194,128.63 × 7,194,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,537.19x = 51,755,486,673,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,755,486,673,044.39/3,357,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414,717.33

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