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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,285,762 and 7,190,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,285,762 and 7,190,928 is: 15,737,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285,762 : 7,190,928 = 7,190,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285,762/7,190,928 = 7,190,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285,762x = 7,190,928 × 7,190,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285,762x = 51,709,445,501,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,709,445,501,184/3,285,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737,428.79

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