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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,383,847.56 and 7,307,015.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,383,847.56 and 7,307,015.06 is: 15,778,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,847.56 : 7,307,015.06 = 7,307,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,847.56/7,307,015.06 = 7,307,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,847.56x = 7,307,015.06 × 7,307,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,847.56x = 53,392,469,123,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392,469,123,601.88/3,383,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778,627.18

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