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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327,321 and 6,811,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327,321 and 6,811,984.50 is: 13,946,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327,321 : 6,811,984.50 = 6,811,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327,321/6,811,984.50 = 6,811,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327,321x = 6,811,984.50 × 6,811,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327,321x = 46,403,132,828,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,132,828,240.25/3,327,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946,094.42

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