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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,401,659.50 and 7,344,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,401,659.50 and 7,344,450 is: 15,857,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,659.50 : 7,344,450 = 7,344,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,659.50/7,344,450 = 7,344,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,659.50x = 7,344,450 × 7,344,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,659.50x = 53,940,945,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,940,945,802,500/3,401,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857,244.33

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