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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,331,127 and 7,233,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,331,127 and 7,233,041 is: 15,705,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,127 : 7,233,041 = 7,233,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,127/7,233,041 = 7,233,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,127x = 7,233,041 × 7,233,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,127x = 52,316,882,107,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,316,882,107,681/3,331,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705,460.08

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