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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,243 and 7,070,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,243 and 7,070,916 is: 15,359,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,243 : 7,070,916 = 7,070,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,243/7,070,916 = 7,070,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,243x = 7,070,916 × 7,070,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,243x = 49,997,853,079,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,997,853,079,056/3,255,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359,176.90

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