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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,275,672 and 7,087,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,275,672 and 7,087,888 is: 15,336,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275,672 : 7,087,888 = 7,087,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275,672/7,087,888 = 7,087,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275,672x = 7,087,888 × 7,087,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275,672x = 50,238,156,300,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,238,156,300,544/3,275,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336,748.09

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