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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,259,524 and 7,085,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,259,524 and 7,085,805 is: 15,403,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,524 : 7,085,805 = 7,085,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,524/7,085,805 = 7,085,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,524x = 7,085,805 × 7,085,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,524x = 50,208,632,498,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,208,632,498,025/3,259,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403,670.14

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