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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,361,434.19 and 7,292,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,361,434.19 and 7,292,855.25 is: 15,822,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,434.19 : 7,292,855.25 = 7,292,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,434.19/7,292,855.25 = 7,292,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,434.19x = 7,292,855.25 × 7,292,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,434.19x = 53,185,737,697,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,185,737,697,452.56/3,361,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822,334.97

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