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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357,885.38 and 7,194,814.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357,885.38 and 7,194,814.88 is: 15,416,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,885.38 : 7,194,814.88 = 7,194,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,885.38/7,194,814.88 = 7,194,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,885.38x = 7,194,814.88 × 7,194,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,885.38x = 51,765,361,085,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,765,361,085,521.27/3,357,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416,059.60

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