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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,385,536 and 7,323,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,385,536 and 7,323,274.50 is: 15,841,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,536 : 7,323,274.50 = 7,323,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,536/7,323,274.50 = 7,323,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,536x = 7,323,274.50 × 7,323,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,536x = 53,630,349,402,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,630,349,402,350.25/3,385,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841,021.75

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