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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,292,320 and 7,187,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,292,320 and 7,187,928 is: 15,692,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292,320 : 7,187,928 = 7,187,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292,320/7,187,928 = 7,187,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292,320x = 7,187,928 × 7,187,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292,320x = 51,666,308,933,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,666,308,933,184/3,292,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692,979.09

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