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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,394,729.50 and 7,274,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,394,729.50 and 7,274,845.50 is: 15,589,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394,729.50 : 7,274,845.50 = 7,274,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394,729.50/7,274,845.50 = 7,274,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394,729.50x = 7,274,845.50 × 7,274,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394,729.50x = 52,923,377,048,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,923,377,048,870.25/3,394,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589,865.72

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