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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,015 and 7,059,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,015 and 7,059,191 is: 15,347,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,015 : 7,059,191 = 7,059,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,015/7,059,191 = 7,059,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,015x = 7,059,191 × 7,059,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,015x = 49,832,177,574,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,832,177,574,481/3,247,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347,073.41

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