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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297,520 and 7,159,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297,520 and 7,159,032 is: 15,542,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,520 : 7,159,032 = 7,159,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,520/7,159,032 = 7,159,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,520x = 7,159,032 × 7,159,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,520x = 51,251,739,177,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,251,739,177,024/3,297,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542,510.49

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