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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,392,727.19 and 7,383,873.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,392,727.19 and 7,383,873.94 is: 16,070,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392,727.19 : 7,383,873.94 = 7,383,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392,727.19/7,383,873.94 = 7,383,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392,727.19x = 7,383,873.94 × 7,383,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392,727.19x = 54,521,594,324,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,521,594,324,891.75/3,392,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070,138.07

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