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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,370,699.50 and 7,372,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,370,699.50 and 7,372,004 is: 16,123,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,699.50 : 7,372,004 = 7,372,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,699.50/7,372,004 = 7,372,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,699.50x = 7,372,004 × 7,372,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,699.50x = 54,346,442,976,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,346,442,976,016/3,370,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123,194.30

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