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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,241,884 and 7,504,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,241,884 and 7,504,377 is: 17,371,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,884 : 7,504,377 = 7,504,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,884/7,504,377 = 7,504,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,884x = 7,504,377 × 7,504,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,884x = 56,315,674,158,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,315,674,158,129/3,241,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371,279.84

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