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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,340,251 and 7,318,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,340,251 and 7,318,902 is: 16,036,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340,251 : 7,318,902 = 7,318,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340,251/7,318,902 = 7,318,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340,251x = 7,318,902 × 7,318,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340,251x = 53,566,326,485,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,566,326,485,604/3,340,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036,617.15

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