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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,338,250 and 7,208,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,338,250 and 7,208,652 is: 15,566,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338,250 : 7,208,652 = 7,208,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338,250/7,208,652 = 7,208,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338,250x = 7,208,652 × 7,208,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338,250x = 51,964,663,657,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,964,663,657,104/3,338,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566,438.60

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