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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297,466 and 7,158,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297,466 and 7,158,927 is: 15,542,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,466 : 7,158,927 = 7,158,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,466/7,158,927 = 7,158,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,466x = 7,158,927 × 7,158,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,466x = 51,250,235,791,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,235,791,329/3,297,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542,309.09

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