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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,369,045.50 and 7,328,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,369,045.50 and 7,328,382.25 is: 15,940,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,045.50 : 7,328,382.25 = 7,328,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,045.50/7,328,382.25 = 7,328,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,045.50x = 7,328,382.25 × 7,328,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,045.50x = 53,705,186,402,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,705,186,402,115.06/3,369,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940,772.07

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