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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,349,387 and 3,738,369.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,349,387 and 3,738,369.38 is: 5,948,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349,387 : 3,738,369.38 = 3,738,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349,387/3,738,369.38 = 3,738,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349,387x = 3,738,369.38 × 3,738,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349,387x = 13,975,405,583,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,405,583,937.89/2,349,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948,532.78

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