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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,399,205.50 and 7,341,303.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,399,205.50 and 7,341,303.38 is: 15,855,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,205.50 : 7,341,303.38 = 7,341,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,205.50/7,341,303.38 = 7,341,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,205.50x = 7,341,303.38 × 7,341,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,205.50x = 53,894,735,243,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,894,735,243,786.39/3,399,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855,097.68

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