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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306,837 and 7,086,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306,837 and 7,086,064.50 is: 15,184,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306,837 : 7,086,064.50 = 7,086,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306,837/7,086,064.50 = 7,086,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306,837x = 7,086,064.50 × 7,086,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306,837x = 50,212,310,098,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,310,098,160.25/3,306,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184,392.24

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