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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,238,963 and 7,088,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,238,963 and 7,088,098 is: 15,511,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,963 : 7,088,098 = 7,088,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,963/7,088,098 = 7,088,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,963x = 7,088,098 × 7,088,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,963x = 50,241,133,257,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,133,257,604/3,238,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511,487.24

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