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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,363,768 and 7,344,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,363,768 and 7,344,094.50 is: 16,034,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363,768 : 7,344,094.50 = 7,344,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363,768/7,344,094.50 = 7,344,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363,768x = 7,344,094.50 × 7,344,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363,768x = 53,935,724,024,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,935,724,024,930.25/3,363,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034,317.48

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