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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,984 and 7,072,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,984 and 7,072,464 is: 15,362,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,984 : 7,072,464 = 7,072,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,984/7,072,464 = 7,072,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,984x = 7,072,464 × 7,072,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,984x = 50,019,747,031,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,019,747,031,296/3,255,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362,405.66

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