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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,391,350 and 7,371,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,391,350 and 7,371,726 is: 16,023,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391,350 : 7,371,726 = 7,371,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391,350/7,371,726 = 7,371,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391,350x = 7,371,726 × 7,371,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391,350x = 54,342,344,219,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,342,344,219,076/3,391,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023,808.87

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