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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,413,212.17 and 7,332,954.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,413,212.17 and 7,332,954.05 is: 15,754,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413,212.17 : 7,332,954.05 = 7,332,954.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413,212.17/7,332,954.05 = 7,332,954.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413,212.17x = 7,332,954.05 × 7,332,954.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413,212.17x = 53,772,215,053,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,772,215,053,580.44/3,413,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754,137.85

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