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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,376,539 and 7,393,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,376,539 and 7,393,443.75 is: 16,189,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376,539 : 7,393,443.75 = 7,393,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376,539/7,393,443.75 = 7,393,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376,539x = 7,393,443.75 × 7,393,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376,539x = 54,663,010,484,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,663,010,484,414.06/3,376,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189,065.34

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