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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232,362 and 7,032,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232,362 and 7,032,237 is: 15,299,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,362 : 7,032,237 = 7,032,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,362/7,032,237 = 7,032,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,362x = 7,032,237 × 7,032,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,362x = 49,452,357,224,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,452,357,224,169/3,232,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299,139.52

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