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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317,209 and 7,234,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317,209 and 7,234,681 is: 15,778,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,209 : 7,234,681 = 7,234,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,209/7,234,681 = 7,234,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,209x = 7,234,681 × 7,234,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,209x = 52,340,609,171,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,609,171,761/3,317,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778,508.13

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