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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,166,051.88 and 7,466,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,166,051.88 and 7,466,430 is: 17,607,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166,051.88 : 7,466,430 = 7,466,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166,051.88/7,466,430 = 7,466,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166,051.88x = 7,466,430 × 7,466,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166,051.88x = 55,747,576,944,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,747,576,944,900/3,166,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607,916.47

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