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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364,432.50 and 7,296,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364,432.50 and 7,296,756 is: 15,825,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364,432.50 : 7,296,756 = 7,296,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364,432.50/7,296,756 = 7,296,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364,432.50x = 7,296,756 × 7,296,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364,432.50x = 53,242,648,123,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,648,123,536/3,364,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825,149.75

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