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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,290,493.38 and 7,337,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,290,493.38 and 7,337,148.75 is: 16,360,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290,493.38 : 7,337,148.75 = 7,337,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290,493.38/7,337,148.75 = 7,337,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290,493.38x = 7,337,148.75 × 7,337,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290,493.38x = 53,833,751,779,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,833,751,779,626.56/3,290,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360,389.05

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