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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,580 and 7,346,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,580 and 7,346,155.50 is: 15,996,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,580 : 7,346,155.50 = 7,346,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,580/7,346,155.50 = 7,346,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,580x = 7,346,155.50 × 7,346,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,580x = 53,966,000,630,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,966,000,630,180.25/3,373,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996,656.56

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