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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,342,867 and 7,217,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,342,867 and 7,217,742 is: 15,584,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,867 : 7,217,742 = 7,217,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,867/7,217,742 = 7,217,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,867x = 7,217,742 × 7,217,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,867x = 52,095,799,578,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,095,799,578,564/3,342,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584,167.60

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