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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,384,177.13 and 7,307,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,384,177.13 and 7,307,829.50 is: 15,780,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384,177.13 : 7,307,829.50 = 7,307,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384,177.13/7,307,829.50 = 7,307,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384,177.13x = 7,307,829.50 × 7,307,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384,177.13x = 53,404,372,001,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,404,372,001,070.25/3,384,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780,607.82

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