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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,283,756 and 7,186,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,283,756 and 7,186,013 is: 15,725,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,756 : 7,186,013 = 7,186,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,756/7,186,013 = 7,186,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,756x = 7,186,013 × 7,186,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,756x = 51,638,782,836,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,638,782,836,169/3,283,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725,523.71

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