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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276,669 and 7,183,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276,669 and 7,183,196 is: 15,747,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,669 : 7,183,196 = 7,183,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,669/7,183,196 = 7,183,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,669x = 7,183,196 × 7,183,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,669x = 51,598,304,774,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,598,304,774,416/3,276,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747,182.51

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