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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,336,057 and 7,283,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,336,057 and 7,283,830.50 is: 15,903,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336,057 : 7,283,830.50 = 7,283,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336,057/7,283,830.50 = 7,283,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336,057x = 7,283,830.50 × 7,283,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336,057x = 53,054,186,752,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,186,752,730.25/3,336,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903,261.47

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