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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,273,541 and 7,113,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,273,541 and 7,113,758 is: 15,458,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273,541 : 7,113,758 = 7,113,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273,541/7,113,758 = 7,113,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273,541x = 7,113,758 × 7,113,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273,541x = 50,605,552,882,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605,552,882,564/3,273,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458,964.13

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