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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,257,481 and 7,019,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,257,481 and 7,019,853 is: 15,127,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,481 : 7,019,853 = 7,019,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,481/7,019,853 = 7,019,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,481x = 7,019,853 × 7,019,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,481x = 49,278,336,141,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,278,336,141,609/3,257,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127,743.23

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