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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,392,109 and 7,382,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,392,109 and 7,382,227.50 is: 16,065,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392,109 : 7,382,227.50 = 7,382,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392,109/7,382,227.50 = 7,382,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392,109x = 7,382,227.50 × 7,382,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392,109x = 54,497,282,861,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,497,282,861,756.25/3,392,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065,899.67

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