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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260,955 and 7,083,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260,955 and 7,083,801 is: 15,388,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,955 : 7,083,801 = 7,083,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,955/7,083,801 = 7,083,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,955x = 7,083,801 × 7,083,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,955x = 50,180,236,607,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,180,236,607,601/3,260,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388,202.72

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