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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,385,693.69 and 7,300,362.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,385,693.69 and 7,300,362.94 is: 15,741,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,693.69 : 7,300,362.94 = 7,300,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,693.69/7,300,362.94 = 7,300,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,693.69x = 7,300,362.94 × 7,300,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,693.69x = 53,295,299,019,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,295,299,019,223.62/3,385,693.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741,323.33

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