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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,336,033 and 7,283,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,336,033 and 7,283,778 is: 15,903,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336,033 : 7,283,778 = 7,283,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336,033/7,283,778 = 7,283,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336,033x = 7,283,778 × 7,283,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336,033x = 53,053,421,953,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,053,421,953,284/3,336,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903,146.63

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