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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,384,178 and 7,307,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,384,178 and 7,307,831.50 is: 15,780,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384,178 : 7,307,831.50 = 7,307,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384,178/7,307,831.50 = 7,307,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384,178x = 7,307,831.50 × 7,307,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384,178x = 53,404,401,232,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,404,401,232,392.25/3,384,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780,612.38

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