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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364,529.06 and 7,380,435.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364,529.06 and 7,380,435.94 is: 16,189,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364,529.06 : 7,380,435.94 = 7,380,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364,529.06/7,380,435.94 = 7,380,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364,529.06x = 7,380,435.94 × 7,380,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364,529.06x = 54,470,834,627,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,470,834,627,541.50/3,364,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189,735.21

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