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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,582 and 7,346,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,582 and 7,346,160 is: 15,996,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,582 : 7,346,160 = 7,346,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,582/7,346,160 = 7,346,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,582x = 7,346,160 × 7,346,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,582x = 53,966,066,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,966,066,745,600/3,373,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996,666.67

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