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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,241,893 and 7,504,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,241,893 and 7,504,399.50 is: 17,371,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,893 : 7,504,399.50 = 7,504,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,893/7,504,399.50 = 7,504,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,893x = 7,504,399.50 × 7,504,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,893x = 56,316,011,855,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,316,011,855,600.25/3,241,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371,335.78

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