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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,415,501.69 and 7,337,521.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,415,501.69 and 7,337,521.69 is: 15,763,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415,501.69 : 7,337,521.69 = 7,337,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415,501.69/7,337,521.69 = 7,337,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415,501.69x = 7,337,521.69 × 7,337,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415,501.69x = 53,839,224,514,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,839,224,514,532.84/3,415,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763,196.58

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