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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348,348 and 7,267,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348,348 and 7,267,504.50 is: 15,773,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348,348 : 7,267,504.50 = 7,267,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348,348/7,267,504.50 = 7,267,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348,348x = 7,267,504.50 × 7,267,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348,348x = 52,816,621,657,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,816,621,657,520.25/3,348,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773,934.39

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