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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358,649.81 and 7,196,455.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358,649.81 and 7,196,455.13 is: 15,419,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,649.81 : 7,196,455.13 = 7,196,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,649.81/7,196,455.13 = 7,196,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,649.81x = 7,196,455.13 × 7,196,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,649.81x = 51,788,966,366,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,966,366,138.77/3,358,649.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419,579.07

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