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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,412,941.64 and 7,332,415.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,412,941.64 and 7,332,415.13 is: 15,753,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,941.64 : 7,332,415.13 = 7,332,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,941.64/7,332,415.13 = 7,332,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,941.64x = 7,332,415.13 × 7,332,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,941.64x = 53,764,311,608,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,764,311,608,290.85/3,412,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753,070.87

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