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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,224,572 and 7,029,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,224,572 and 7,029,752 is: 15,325,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224,572 : 7,029,752 = 7,029,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224,572/7,029,752 = 7,029,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224,572x = 7,029,752 × 7,029,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224,572x = 49,417,413,181,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,417,413,181,504/3,224,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325,262.76

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