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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,386,787.19 and 7,305,013.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,386,787.19 and 7,305,013.69 is: 15,756,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386,787.19 : 7,305,013.69 = 7,305,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386,787.19/7,305,013.69 = 7,305,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386,787.19x = 7,305,013.69 × 7,305,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386,787.19x = 53,363,224,974,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,363,224,974,562.34/3,386,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756,297.05

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