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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,374,963.50 and 7,406,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,374,963.50 and 7,406,837 is: 16,255,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,963.50 : 7,406,837 = 7,406,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,963.50/7,406,837 = 7,406,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,963.50x = 7,406,837 × 7,406,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,963.50x = 54,861,234,344,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,861,234,344,569/3,374,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255,356.35

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