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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,377,209.36 and 7,267,328.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,377,209.36 and 7,267,328.86 is: 15,638,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377,209.36 : 7,267,328.86 = 7,267,328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377,209.36/7,267,328.86 = 7,267,328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377,209.36x = 7,267,328.86 × 7,267,328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377,209.36x = 52,814,068,750,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,814,068,750,304.74/3,377,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638,375.69

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