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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348,364.50 and 7,267,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348,364.50 and 7,267,536 is: 15,773,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348,364.50 : 7,267,536 = 7,267,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348,364.50/7,267,536 = 7,267,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348,364.50x = 7,267,536 × 7,267,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348,364.50x = 52,817,079,511,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,817,079,511,296/3,348,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773,993.40

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