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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,770 and 7,335,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,770 and 7,335,963.75 is: 16,358,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,770 : 7,335,963.75 = 7,335,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,770/7,335,963.75 = 7,335,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,770x = 7,335,963.75 × 7,335,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,770x = 53,816,364,141,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,364,141,314.06/3,289,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358,701.11

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