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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,244,712 and 7,511,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,244,712 and 7,511,272 is: 17,388,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244,712 : 7,511,272 = 7,511,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244,712/7,511,272 = 7,511,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244,712x = 7,511,272 × 7,511,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244,712x = 56,419,207,057,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,419,207,057,984/3,244,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388,047.71

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