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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,383,235 and 7,294,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,383,235 and 7,294,617 is: 15,727,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,235 : 7,294,617 = 7,294,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,235/7,294,617 = 7,294,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,235x = 7,294,617 × 7,294,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,235x = 53,211,437,176,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,211,437,176,689/3,383,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727,975.50

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