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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364,981.50 and 7,338,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364,981.50 and 7,338,981 is: 16,006,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364,981.50 : 7,338,981 = 7,338,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364,981.50/7,338,981 = 7,338,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364,981.50x = 7,338,981 × 7,338,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364,981.50x = 53,860,642,118,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,642,118,361/3,364,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006,222.36

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