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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,413,223.56 and 7,373,060.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,413,223.56 and 7,373,060.44 is: 15,926,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413,223.56 : 7,373,060.44 = 7,373,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413,223.56/7,373,060.44 = 7,373,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413,223.56x = 7,373,060.44 × 7,373,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413,223.56x = 54,362,020,215,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,362,020,215,027.69/3,413,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926,885.31

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