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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,413,014.73 and 7,332,546.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,413,014.73 and 7,332,546.30 is: 15,753,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413,014.73 : 7,332,546.30 = 7,332,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413,014.73/7,332,546.30 = 7,332,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413,014.73x = 7,332,546.30 × 7,332,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413,014.73x = 53,766,235,310,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,766,235,310,386.31/3,413,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753,297.16

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