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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,385,526.63 and 7,323,255.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,385,526.63 and 7,323,255.56 is: 15,840,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,526.63 : 7,323,255.56 = 7,323,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,526.63/7,323,255.56 = 7,323,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,526.63x = 7,323,255.56 × 7,323,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,526.63x = 53,630,072,033,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,630,072,033,687.19/3,385,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840,983.69

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