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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,416,935 and 7,530,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,416,935 and 7,530,349.75 is: 16,595,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416,935 : 7,530,349.75 = 7,530,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416,935/7,530,349.75 = 7,530,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416,935x = 7,530,349.75 × 7,530,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416,935x = 56,706,167,357,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,706,167,357,325.06/3,416,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595,623.67

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