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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,350,844 and 7,316,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,350,844 and 7,316,185.50 is: 15,974,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350,844 : 7,316,185.50 = 7,316,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350,844/7,316,185.50 = 7,316,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350,844x = 7,316,185.50 × 7,316,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350,844x = 53,526,570,270,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,526,570,270,410.25/3,350,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974,056.17

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