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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,239,678 and 7,089,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,239,678 and 7,089,529 is: 15,514,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,678 : 7,089,529 = 7,089,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,678/7,089,529 = 7,089,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,678x = 7,089,529 × 7,089,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,678x = 50,261,421,441,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261,421,441,841/3,239,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514,326.25

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