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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,573.50 and 7,346,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,573.50 and 7,346,142 is: 15,996,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,573.50 : 7,346,142 = 7,346,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,573.50/7,346,142 = 7,346,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,573.50x = 7,346,142 × 7,346,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,573.50x = 53,965,802,284,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,965,802,284,164/3,373,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996,628.59

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