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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,332,762 and 4,977,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,332,762 and 4,977,343 is: 7,433,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,762 : 4,977,343 = 4,977,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,762/4,977,343 = 4,977,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,762x = 4,977,343 × 4,977,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,762x = 24,773,943,339,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773,943,339,649/3,332,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433,457.10

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