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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,727.63 and 7,286,095.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,727.63 and 7,286,095.13 is: 15,735,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,727.63 : 7,286,095.13 = 7,286,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,727.63/7,286,095.13 = 7,286,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,727.63x = 7,286,095.13 × 7,286,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,727.63x = 53,087,182,170,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,087,182,170,548.77/3,373,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735,467.73

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