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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,412,942.50 and 7,332,416.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,412,942.50 and 7,332,416.63 is: 15,753,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,942.50 : 7,332,416.63 = 7,332,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,942.50/7,332,416.63 = 7,332,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,942.50x = 7,332,416.63 × 7,332,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,942.50x = 53,764,333,562,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,764,333,562,576.39/3,412,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753,073.36

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