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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,438,018 and 7,157,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,438,018 and 7,157,949.75 is: 14,902,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,018 : 7,157,949.75 = 7,157,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,018/7,157,949.75 = 7,157,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,018x = 7,157,949.75 × 7,157,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,018x = 51,236,244,623,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,236,244,623,525.06/3,438,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902,843.62

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