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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364,539 and 7,380,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364,539 and 7,380,454.50 is: 16,189,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364,539 : 7,380,454.50 = 7,380,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364,539/7,380,454.50 = 7,380,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364,539x = 7,380,454.50 × 7,380,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364,539x = 54,471,108,626,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,471,108,626,570.25/3,364,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189,768.83

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