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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007,341 and 7,017,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007,341 and 7,017,370.50 is: 16,374,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007,341 : 7,017,370.50 = 7,017,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007,341/7,017,370.50 = 7,017,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007,341x = 7,017,370.50 × 7,017,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007,341x = 49,243,488,734,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,488,734,270.25/3,007,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374,428.02

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