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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,262,712 and 7,115,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,262,712 and 7,115,248 is: 15,516,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,712 : 7,115,248 = 7,115,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,712/7,115,248 = 7,115,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,712x = 7,115,248 × 7,115,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,712x = 50,626,754,101,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,626,754,101,504/3,262,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516,770.74

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