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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,344,553 and 7,328,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,344,553 and 7,328,074.50 is: 16,056,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,553 : 7,328,074.50 = 7,328,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,553/7,328,074.50 = 7,328,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,553x = 7,328,074.50 × 7,328,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,553x = 53,700,675,877,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,700,675,877,550.25/3,344,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056,159.34

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