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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297,471 and 7,158,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297,471 and 7,158,938 is: 15,542,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,471 : 7,158,938 = 7,158,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,471/7,158,938 = 7,158,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,471x = 7,158,938 × 7,158,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,471x = 51,250,393,287,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,393,287,844/3,297,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542,333.29

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