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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,275,282 and 7,048,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,275,282 and 7,048,228 is: 15,167,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275,282 : 7,048,228 = 7,048,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275,282/7,048,228 = 7,048,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275,282x = 7,048,228 × 7,048,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275,282x = 49,677,517,939,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,677,517,939,984/3,275,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167,401.75

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