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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,259,651 and 7,080,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,259,651 and 7,080,258 is: 15,378,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,651 : 7,080,258 = 7,080,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,651/7,080,258 = 7,080,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,651x = 7,080,258 × 7,080,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,651x = 50,130,053,346,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,130,053,346,564/3,259,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378,963.38

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