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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364,518 and 7,380,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364,518 and 7,380,415.50 is: 16,189,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364,518 : 7,380,415.50 = 7,380,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364,518/7,380,415.50 = 7,380,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364,518x = 7,380,415.50 × 7,380,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364,518x = 54,470,532,952,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,470,532,952,640.25/3,364,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189,698.78

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