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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,244,716 and 7,511,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,244,716 and 7,511,282 is: 17,388,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244,716 : 7,511,282 = 7,511,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244,716/7,511,282 = 7,511,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244,716x = 7,511,282 × 7,511,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244,716x = 56,419,357,283,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,419,357,283,524/3,244,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388,072.57

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