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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,399,782.63 and 7,369,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,399,782.63 and 7,369,096.50 is: 15,972,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,782.63 : 7,369,096.50 = 7,369,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,782.63/7,369,096.50 = 7,369,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,782.63x = 7,369,096.50 × 7,369,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,782.63x = 54,303,583,226,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,303,583,226,312.25/3,399,782.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972,663.32

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