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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358,280 and 7,247,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358,280 and 7,247,264 is: 15,639,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,280 : 7,247,264 = 7,247,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,280/7,247,264 = 7,247,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,280x = 7,247,264 × 7,247,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,280x = 52,522,835,485,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,522,835,485,696/3,358,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639,802.36

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