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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297,467 and 7,158,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297,467 and 7,158,930 is: 15,542,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,467 : 7,158,930 = 7,158,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,467/7,158,930 = 7,158,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,467x = 7,158,930 × 7,158,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,467x = 51,250,278,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,278,744,900/3,297,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542,317.40

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