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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357,531 and 7,193,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357,531 and 7,193,740.50 is: 15,413,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,531 : 7,193,740.50 = 7,193,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,531/7,193,740.50 = 7,193,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,531x = 7,193,740.50 × 7,193,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,531x = 51,749,902,381,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,749,902,381,340.25/3,357,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413,082.52

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