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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,263,444 and 7,172,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,263,444 and 7,172,296 is: 15,763,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263,444 : 7,172,296 = 7,172,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263,444/7,172,296 = 7,172,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263,444x = 7,172,296 × 7,172,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263,444x = 51,441,829,911,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,441,829,911,616/3,263,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763,049.68

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