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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,574.91 and 7,346,144.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,574.91 and 7,346,144.81 is: 15,996,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,574.91 : 7,346,144.81 = 7,346,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,574.91/7,346,144.81 = 7,346,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,574.91x = 7,346,144.81 × 7,346,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,574.91x = 53,965,843,606,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,965,843,606,220.66/3,373,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996,634.17

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