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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,349,384.75 and 3,738,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,349,384.75 and 3,738,366 is: 5,948,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349,384.75 : 3,738,366 = 3,738,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349,384.75/3,738,366 = 3,738,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349,384.75x = 3,738,366 × 3,738,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349,384.75x = 13,975,380,349,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,380,349,956/2,349,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948,527.74

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