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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,153,330 and 4,869,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,153,330 and 4,869,741 is: 7,520,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153,330 : 4,869,741 = 4,869,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153,330/4,869,741 = 4,869,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153,330x = 4,869,741 × 4,869,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153,330x = 23,714,377,407,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,377,407,081/3,153,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520,423.62

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