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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,385,538 and 7,323,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,385,538 and 7,323,279 is: 15,841,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,538 : 7,323,279 = 7,323,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,538/7,323,279 = 7,323,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,538x = 7,323,279 × 7,323,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,538x = 53,630,415,311,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,630,415,311,841/3,385,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841,031.86

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