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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364,428 and 7,296,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364,428 and 7,296,747 is: 15,825,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364,428 : 7,296,747 = 7,296,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364,428/7,296,747 = 7,296,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364,428x = 7,296,747 × 7,296,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364,428x = 53,242,516,782,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,516,782,009/3,364,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825,131.87

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