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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,285,651 and 7,190,697.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,285,651 and 7,190,697.38 is: 15,736,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285,651 : 7,190,697.38 = 7,190,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285,651/7,190,697.38 = 7,190,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285,651x = 7,190,697.38 × 7,190,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285,651x = 51,706,128,738,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,706,128,738,831.89/3,285,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736,950.98

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