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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,410,901 and 7,389,434.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,410,901 and 7,389,434.75 is: 16,008,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410,901 : 7,389,434.75 = 7,389,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410,901/7,389,434.75 = 7,389,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410,901x = 7,389,434.75 × 7,389,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410,901x = 54,603,745,924,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,603,745,924,507.56/3,410,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008,598.88

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