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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,372,738 and 7,337,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,372,738 and 7,337,118.75 is: 15,961,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372,738 : 7,337,118.75 = 7,337,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372,738/7,337,118.75 = 7,337,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372,738x = 7,337,118.75 × 7,337,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372,738x = 53,833,311,551,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,833,311,551,601.56/3,372,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961,308.45

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