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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,383,667 and 7,306,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,383,667 and 7,306,708.50 is: 15,778,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,667 : 7,306,708.50 = 7,306,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,667/7,306,708.50 = 7,306,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,667x = 7,306,708.50 × 7,306,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,667x = 53,387,989,103,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,989,103,972.25/3,383,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778,145.16

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