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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,370,815 and 7,428,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,370,815 and 7,428,766.50 is: 16,371,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,815 : 7,428,766.50 = 7,428,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,815/7,428,766.50 = 7,428,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,815x = 7,428,766.50 × 7,428,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,815x = 55,186,571,711,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,186,571,711,522.25/3,370,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371,877.93

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