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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364,957.69 and 7,338,934.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364,957.69 and 7,338,934.13 is: 16,006,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364,957.69 : 7,338,934.13 = 7,338,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364,957.69/7,338,934.13 = 7,338,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364,957.69x = 7,338,934.13 × 7,338,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364,957.69x = 53,859,954,091,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,859,954,091,089.52/3,364,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006,131.16

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