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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,401,660 and 7,344,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,401,660 and 7,344,450.50 is: 15,857,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,660 : 7,344,450.50 = 7,344,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,660/7,344,450.50 = 7,344,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,660x = 7,344,450.50 × 7,344,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,660x = 53,940,953,146,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,940,953,146,950.25/3,401,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857,244.15

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