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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298,239 and 7,160,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298,239 and 7,160,481 is: 15,545,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298,239 : 7,160,481 = 7,160,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298,239/7,160,481 = 7,160,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298,239x = 7,160,481 × 7,160,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298,239x = 51,272,488,151,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,272,488,151,361/3,298,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545,413.22

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