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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,375,487.69 and 7,290,739.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,375,487.69 and 7,290,739.13 is: 15,747,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375,487.69 : 7,290,739.13 = 7,290,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375,487.69/7,290,739.13 = 7,290,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375,487.69x = 7,290,739.13 × 7,290,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375,487.69x = 53,154,876,988,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,154,876,988,805.77/3,375,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747,317.69

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