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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,365,226 and 7,339,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,365,226 and 7,339,531.50 is: 16,007,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,226 : 7,339,531.50 = 7,339,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,226/7,339,531.50 = 7,339,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,226x = 7,339,531.50 × 7,339,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,226x = 53,868,722,639,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,868,722,639,492.25/3,365,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007,460.61

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