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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,410,902 and 7,389,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,410,902 and 7,389,436.50 is: 16,008,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410,902 : 7,389,436.50 = 7,389,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410,902/7,389,436.50 = 7,389,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410,902x = 7,389,436.50 × 7,389,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410,902x = 54,603,771,787,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,603,771,787,532.25/3,410,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008,601.77

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