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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357,680 and 7,251,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357,680 and 7,251,436 is: 15,660,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,680 : 7,251,436 = 7,251,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,680/7,251,436 = 7,251,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,680x = 7,251,436 × 7,251,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,680x = 52,583,324,062,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,583,324,062,096/3,357,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660,612.11

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