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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,391,303.50 and 7,313,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,391,303.50 and 7,313,917.50 is: 15,773,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391,303.50 : 7,313,917.50 = 7,313,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391,303.50/7,313,917.50 = 7,313,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391,303.50x = 7,313,917.50 × 7,313,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391,303.50x = 53,493,389,196,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,493,389,196,806.25/3,391,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773,695.63

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