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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,347,239.50 and 7,318,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,347,239.50 and 7,318,134 is: 15,999,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347,239.50 : 7,318,134 = 7,318,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347,239.50/7,318,134 = 7,318,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347,239.50x = 7,318,134 × 7,318,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347,239.50x = 53,555,085,241,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,555,085,241,956/3,347,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999,776.90

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