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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,351,591 and 7,234,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,351,591 and 7,234,542 is: 15,616,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351,591 : 7,234,542 = 7,234,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351,591/7,234,542 = 7,234,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351,591x = 7,234,542 × 7,234,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351,591x = 52,338,597,949,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,338,597,949,764/3,351,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616,045.62

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