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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,356,847 and 7,244,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,356,847 and 7,244,406 is: 15,634,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356,847 : 7,244,406 = 7,244,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356,847/7,244,406 = 7,244,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356,847x = 7,244,406 × 7,244,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356,847x = 52,481,418,292,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,481,418,292,836/3,356,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634,140.70

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