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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437,370 and 7,157,055.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437,370 and 7,157,055.38 is: 14,901,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,370 : 7,157,055.38 = 7,157,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,370/7,157,055.38 = 7,157,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,370x = 7,157,055.38 × 7,157,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,370x = 51,223,441,640,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,223,441,640,816.39/3,437,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901,928.40

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