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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542,256.56 and 7,336,564.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542,256.56 and 7,336,564.88 is: 15,195,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,256.56 : 7,336,564.88 = 7,336,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,256.56/7,336,564.88 = 7,336,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,256.56x = 7,336,564.88 × 7,336,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,256.56x = 53,825,184,165,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,825,184,165,083.77/3,542,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195,168.17

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