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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,259,278 and 7,015,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,259,278 and 7,015,572 is: 15,100,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,278 : 7,015,572 = 7,015,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,278/7,015,572 = 7,015,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,278x = 7,015,572 × 7,015,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,278x = 49,218,250,487,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,218,250,487,184/3,259,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100,967.30

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