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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364,983 and 7,402,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364,983 and 7,402,830.75 is: 16,285,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364,983 : 7,402,830.75 = 7,402,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364,983/7,402,830.75 = 7,402,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364,983x = 7,402,830.75 × 7,402,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364,983x = 54,801,903,113,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,903,113,145.56/3,364,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285,937.59

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