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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267,939 and 7,180,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267,939 and 7,180,962 is: 15,779,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267,939 : 7,180,962 = 7,180,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267,939/7,180,962 = 7,180,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267,939x = 7,180,962 × 7,180,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267,939x = 51,566,215,245,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,566,215,245,444/3,267,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779,430.17

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