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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,331,368 and 7,233,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,331,368 and 7,233,543 is: 15,706,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,368 : 7,233,543 = 7,233,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,368/7,233,543 = 7,233,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,368x = 7,233,543 × 7,233,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,368x = 52,324,144,332,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,324,144,332,849/3,331,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706,503.85

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