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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,401,190 and 7,400,225.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,401,190 and 7,400,225.25 is: 16,101,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,190 : 7,400,225.25 = 7,400,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,190/7,400,225.25 = 7,400,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,190x = 7,400,225.25 × 7,400,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,190x = 54,763,333,750,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,763,333,750,737.56/3,401,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101,227.44

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