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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,342,863 and 7,217,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,342,863 and 7,217,734 is: 15,584,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,863 : 7,217,734 = 7,217,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,863/7,217,734 = 7,217,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,863x = 7,217,734 × 7,217,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,863x = 52,095,684,094,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,095,684,094,756/3,342,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584,151.70

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