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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324,531 and 7,180,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324,531 and 7,180,566 is: 15,509,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324,531 : 7,180,566 = 7,180,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324,531/7,180,566 = 7,180,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324,531x = 7,180,566 × 7,180,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324,531x = 51,560,528,080,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,560,528,080,356/3,324,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509,113.34

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